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ghast·ly
ghastly
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- pronunciation:
- gaest
li
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
inflections: |
ghastlier, ghastliest |
definition 1: |
causing great fear or terror.
She had a ghastly nightmare.- synonyms:
- awesome, dreadful, fearful, frightful, gruesome, horrible, terrible, terrifying
- similar words:
- dread, tremendous
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definition 2: |
very pale.
He looked ghastly during his illness.- synonyms:
- ghostly, pale, wan
- antonyms:
- healthy
- similar words:
- haggard, white
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related words: |
atrocious, dire, green, grim, hideous, horrible, terrible |
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derivation: |
ghastliness (n.) |
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