Definition & Meaning of "ghastly"

ghastly

extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying in appearance, nature, or effect

Example

The haunted house was filled with ghastly sights, from cobweb-covered furniture to eerie, flickering lights.

The accident scene was ghastly, with mangled wreckage and pools of blood scattered across the road.

gruesomely indicative of death or the dead

looking pale due to being sick or in poor health

ashen

blanched

bloodless

livid

pale

Example

She appeared ghastly, her complexion drained of color, as she struggled to stand up after fainting.

The flu had left him feeling weak and ghastly, with dark circles under his eyes and a pallor to his skin.

word family

ghast

Noun

ghastly

Adjective

ghastliness

Noun

ghastliness

Noun

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