ghastly (Meaning)
ghastly (s)
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
ghastly (superl.)
Like a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal.
Horrible; shocking; dreadful; hideous.
ghastly (adv.)
In a ghastly manner; hideously.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ghastly
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Synonyms:
- fearful
- hair-raising
- grotesque
- repulsive
- forbidding
- loathsome
- bloodcurdling
- alarming
- repugnant
- formidable
- ugly
- gut-wrenching
- heart-stopping
- unspeakable
- fearsome
- grewsome
- abhorrent
- abominable
- obscene
- unsightly
- vile
- heinous
- deplorable
- direful
- obnoxious
- revolting
- odious
- nauseating
- dire
- redoubtable
- noxious
- evil
- offensive
- distasteful
- noisome
- disagreeable
- intimidating
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ghastly Sentence Examples
- The victim's ghastly wounds horrified the paramedics.
- The accident scene was a ghastly sight, littered with twisted metal and shattered glass.
- The child's ghastly cough sent shivers down the doctor's spine.
- The zombie's ghastly appearance sent people running in fear.
- The charred remains of the house were a ghastly reminder of the fire's destruction.
- The elderly woman's ghastly pallor indicated her impending demise.
- The stench from the garbage dump was ghastly, making it difficult to breathe.
- The sight of the severely injured soldier was ghastly, evoking both pity and revulsion.
- The haunting shadows cast by the old asylum created a ghastly atmosphere.
- The politician's ghastly lies and broken promises left a lasting scar on the public's trust.
FAQs About the word ghastly
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror, gruesomely indicative of death or the deadLike a ghost in appearance; deathlike; pale; pallid; dismal., Horrible; shocki
shocking, horrific, horrible, horrifying,gruesome, nightmare, terrible, lurid, scary, nightmarish
pleasurable, pleasurable, delightful, delectable,pleasant, attractive, welcome, pleasing, delectable, enjoyable
The victim's ghastly wounds horrified the paramedics.
The accident scene was a ghastly sight, littered with twisted metal and shattered glass.
The child's ghastly cough sent shivers down the doctor's spine.
The zombie's ghastly appearance sent people running in fear.
