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ghosty

/ˈɡoʊ.sti/

ghosty adjective: ghostly.

Adjective

ghosty (comparative ghostier, superlative ghostiest)

  1. (informal) ghostly
    • Regarding Glamis, I should imagine it a ghosty sort of place.1881, William White, Notes and queries, Volume 63

Noun

ghosty (plural ghosties)

  1. (rare) A ghost, especially a diminutive one.
  2. (childish, endearing) Ghost (especially a non-frightening one)

Forms of ghosty

Adjective
comparativeghostier
superlativeghostiest
Noun
pluralghosties
alternative formghostie

Origin of ghosty

From ghost + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian gäistich, West Frisian geastich, Dutch geestig, German geistig.

From ghost + -y.

Words formed from ghosty

Questions about ghosty

What does ghosty mean?
Ghosty means ghostly.
What part of speech is ghosty?
Ghosty can be an adjective or a noun.
How do you pronounce ghosty?
Ghosty is pronounced /ˈɡoʊ.sti/ (US).

Words near ghosty in the dictionary

  1. ghostwritership
  2. ghostwrites
  3. ghostwriting
  4. ghostwritten
  5. ghostwrote
  6. ghosty
  7. ghoti
  8. ghoties
  9. ghotis
  10. Ghotki
  11. ghotul

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