ghostly
Origin of ghostly
1Other words for ghostly
Other words from ghostly
- ghost·li·ness, noun
- un·ghost·ly, adjective
Words Nearby ghostly
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How to use ghostly in a sentence
The off-register gambit, a favorite of Saybolt’s, renders the image ghostly while emphasizing its mechanical origins.
In the galleries: Exploring how body language is a visual form of communication | Mark Jenkins | June 11, 2021 | Washington PostThe protagonist is shown summoning a ghostly horse and fighting against mounted enemies.
Elden Ring shows off first gameplay footage, confirmed for Jan. 2022 | Kyle Orland | June 10, 2021 | Ars TechnicaDifferentiated mostly by their relative shininess, the two media juxtapose in silhouettes of ghostly beauty.
In the galleries: Works of art emerge via waking up with a word in mind | Mark Jenkins | May 21, 2021 | Washington PostAll the while, even after preservationists deemed it a landmark, Crummell remained a ghostly, decaying presence.
Inside the housing showdown in D.C.’s Ivy City, where kids have no place to play | Paul Schwartzman | May 7, 2021 | Washington PostInstead, I was treated to just the ghostly haze, which dampened sounds to create a meditative atmosphere.
The Hudson Valley’s outdoor art parks make for an alluring pandemic destination | Nevin Martell | April 23, 2021 | Washington Post
A storage building became a ghostly concrete frame lit bright orange.
One month after the operation, Holm arrived in a ghostly Stanleyville posing as a State Department representative.
‘Argo’ in the Congo: The Ghosts of the Stanleyville Hostage Crisis | Nina Strochlic | November 23, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Dakota, a co-op residence on the Upper West Side, is historically known for its ghostly figures.
New York’s Scariest Night Out: The Ghosts, Rats, and Lunatics of ‘Nightmare New York’ | Justin Jones | October 4, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTMeanwhile, Only Lovers Left Alive uses the city as a character as undead and ghostly as its human leads.
Can Hollywood Rejuvenate Detroit and America’s Bankrupt Cities? | David Levesley | May 15, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTo explain this ghostly occurrence, we get a dollop of gossip concerning the recent death of a hated bishop.
The Forgotten Russian: The Genius of Nikolai Leskov | Benjamin Lytal | April 10, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA ghostly mate would be no very pleasant bridegroom for a young lady.
These had a ghostly effect on Yung Pak, and made him cling closely to the side of his tutor.
Our Little Korean Cousin | H. Lee M. PikeWe visited it in the fading twilight, and a lonelier, more ghostly place it would be hard to imagine.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyStartled gasps could be heard from the others in the room as they stared at that ghostly face.
The Japanese matted floor, even in darkness, gives out a sort of ghostly, phosphorescent glow.
The Dragon Painter | Mary McNeil Fenollosa
British Dictionary definitions for ghostly
/ (ˈɡəʊstlɪ) /
of or resembling a ghost; spectral: a ghostly face appeared at the window
suggesting the presence of ghosts; eerie
archaic of or relating to the soul or spirit
Derived forms of ghostly
- ghostliness, noun
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