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Ghastly
adjective
/ˈɡɑːs(t).li/
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Word Frequency:
1.4
Definitions
1.
adjective
Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
2.
adjective
Horrifyingly shocking.
3.
adjective
Extremely bad.
"The play was simply ghastly."
4.
adverb
In a ghastly manner.
Synonyms
lurid
macabre
grisly
gruesome
grim
alarming
offensive
sepulchral
charnel
nasty
horrific
horrifying
Rhymes With
steadfastly
lastly
vastly
fastly
astley
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