ghastly
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li, ˈgɑst- adjective
1.
shockingly frightful or dreadful; horrible: a ghastly murder.
2.
resembling a ghost, especially in being very pale: a ghastly look to his face.
3.
terrible; very bad: a ghastly error.
adverb
4.
Also, ghast·li·ly, ghast·i·ly. in a ghastly manner; horribly; terribly.
5.
with a deathlike quality.
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ghastly (ˈɡɑːstlɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —adj , -lier, -liest | |
| 1. | informal very bad or unpleasant |
| 2. | deathly pale; wan |
| 3. | informal extremely unwell; ill: they felt ghastly after the party |
| 4. | terrifying; horrible |
| —adv | |
| 5. | unhealthily; sickly: ghastly pale |
| 6. | archaic in a horrible or hideous manner |
| [Old English gāstlīc spiritual; see | |
| 'ghastliness | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
ghastly
c.1300, from O.E. gæstan "to torment, frighten" + -lich "-ly." Spelling with gh- developed 16c. from confusion with ghost.
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Example sentences
The name alone evokes dreadful visions of ghastly creatures with horrific fangs and slimy skin.
It's already come through a lot of ghastly experiences.
And, this ghastly conduct has sent a ripple of fear to anyone who has had a medical implant.
Manacled and cramped into ghastly holds, many of the captives did not survive the voyage.
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