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Synonyms of ghastly

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Another word for ghastly is gruesome. Other synonyms of ghastly are grisly and lurid.

Synonyms and similar words for ghastly

adjectiveHorrifyingly shocking.

  • luridGhastly, pale, wan in appearance.
  • grislyHorrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.
  • gruesomeRepellently frightful and shocking; ghastly, horrific.

adverbIn a ghastly manner.

Meaning of ghastly

  1. adjective Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
  2. adjective Horrifyingly shocking.
  3. adjective Extremely bad.

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Questions about synonyms of ghastly

What is another word for ghastly?
Ghastly has 5 synonyms on Word.ws, such as gruesome, grisly and lurid.
What does ghastly mean?
Ghastly means like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.

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