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ghastly

/ˈɡɑːstli/ adjective · British & US

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What does ghastly mean?

adjective

Causing a feeling of horror or shock; extremely unpleasant or frightening.

Example

"The ghastly sight of the abandoned house made me shudder."

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Words that share this root

ghast ghastly ghastfulness ghastlier

What's another word for ghastly?

horrific appalling atrocious frightful ghoulish macabre

What's the opposite of ghastly?

lovely beautiful pleasant

Rhymes with ghastly

ghastly hastily lastly masterly