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ghoulish

/ˈɡaʊlɪʃ/ adjective · British & US
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What does ghoulish mean?

adjective

Having a ghastly or gruesome quality; gruesome or ghastly in appearance or nature.

Example

"The ghoulish decorations at the haunted house were terrifying."

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