Ghostly

/ˈɡoʊstli/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Relating to or resembling a ghost; often used to describe a spectral appearance or an eerie atmosphere.

The ghostly figure flickered in the dim light, sending shivers down her spine.

Pale or ethereal in appearance, as though lacking substance.

The ghostly glow of the moon illuminated the empty street.

Having a haunting or eerie quality; suggestive of something supernatural or otherworldly.

A ghostly silence enveloped the abandoned house, making it feel even more unsettling.

Suggestive of a spirit or specter; insubstantial.

He heard a ghostly whisper in the wind that seemed to call his name.

Mysterious or elusive, often evoking a feeling of nostalgia.

She had a ghostly memory of her childhood that haunted her thoughts.

From Middle English 'ghostli', from 'ghost' + '-ly', meaning 'in the manner of a ghost'.

ghostly presence

an apparition or a feeling of a spirit being present.

ghostly voice

a voice that sounds ethereal or disembodied.

ghostly silence

a silence that is eerie or unnerving, as if haunted.

ghost

a spirit of a dead person that appears to the living.

phantom

a ghostly appearing figure; an illusion.

spirit

the non-physical part of a person, often regarded as immortal.

To ghost someone

He just ghosted her after their first date.

Feeling ghostly

After that night out, I feel so ghostly and tired.