Ghastly

ˈɡæstli

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Causing great horror or fear; frightful or macabre.

The abandoned house had a ghastly appearance, with broken windows and overgrown weeds.

Extremely unpleasant or bad.

The meal was ghastly; I couldn't finish it due to its awful taste.

Deathly pale; resembling a ghost.

She looked ghastly after the long night of studying.

Middle English, from ghost + -ly

ghastly mistake

A very serious or shocking error.

ghastly performance

A performance that is very poor or disappointing.

ghost

the spirit of a dead person.

horror

an intense feeling of fear, shock, or disgust.

Really bad; awful.

That movie was ghastly!

Eerie or spooky.

The old house gave me a ghastly feeling.