ghostly (Meaning)

Wordnet

ghostly (s)

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

Webster

ghostly (a.)

Relating to the soul; not carnal or secular; spiritual; as, a ghostly confessor.

Of or pertaining to apparitions.

Webster

ghostly (adv.)

Spiritually; mystically.

ghostly Sentence Examples

  1. The old mansion stood ghostly and deserted, its windows obscured by thick ivy.
  2. The ghostly apparition of a young woman haunted the halls of the abandoned castle.
  3. The ghostly whisper of the wind sent shivers down my spine.
  4. A ghostly image hovered in the doorway, its eyes glowing eerily.
  5. The abandoned hospital had a ghostly atmosphere, with eerie creaks and groans.
  6. The ghostly figure of a child appeared in the mirror, its face pale and expressionless.
  7. The ghostly music played softly, casting an otherworldly spell upon the audience.
  8. The ghostly smell of decaying flowers hung in the air, a reminder of the departed.
  9. The forest seemed to take on a ghostly hue as the moon cast its ethereal light.
  10. The ghostly presence of the former owner still lingered in the house, causing uneasy feelings.

FAQs About the word ghostly

resembling or characteristic of a phantomRelating to the soul; not carnal or secular; spiritual; as, a ghostly confessor., Of or pertaining to apparitions., Spi

phantom,spectral, ghostlike,dead, murderous, mortal, deadly, still, inoperative, lethal

living, active, alive, alive, living, breathing,active, breathing, live, live

The old mansion stood ghostly and deserted, its windows obscured by thick ivy.

The ghostly apparition of a young woman haunted the halls of the abandoned castle.

The ghostly whisper of the wind sent shivers down my spine.

A ghostly image hovered in the doorway, its eyes glowing eerily.