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ghostliest

ghostliest is the superlative form of ghostly.

Meaning of ghostly

Adjective

ghostly (comparative ghostlier, superlative ghostliest)

  1. Of or pertaining to ghosts or spirits.
    • a ghostly figure with a hood
  2. Spooky; frightening.
    • A ghostly hush fell.
  3. (archaic) Relating to the soul; not carnal or secular; spiritual.
    • a ghostly confessor

Questions about ghostliest

What is ghostliest the superlative form of?
Ghostliest is the superlative form of ghostly.

Words near ghostliest in the dictionary

  1. ghostless
  2. ghostlessness
  3. ghostlet
  4. ghostlets
  5. ghostlier
  6. ghostliest
  7. ghostlify
  8. ghostlike
  9. ghostlily
  10. ghostliness
  11. ghostlinesses

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