Ghastly synonyms
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Part of speech:
Tremendously wrong or errant.
The definition of repulsive is disgusting.
Grim is defined as stern or unmoving.
Causing repugnance; gruesome.
Of or resembling a specter; ghostly.
Lacking in radiance or vitality; dull:
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The definition of macabre is something gruesome, shocking or horrifying.
frightful (related)
Causing fright; terrifying.
Not agreeable, conformable, or congruous; contrary; unsuitable.
Very bad, ugly, unpleasant, etc.
Horrifying, causing horror; horrible.
Inspiring aversion or distaste; repulsive.
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Relating to the soul; not carnal or secular; spiritual.
Unnaturally pale, as from physical or emotional distress.
Resembling ashes, especially in color; very pale:
corpselike
Resembling a corpse.
Appropriate for or suggestive of a funeral; mournful:
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Of corpselike pallor; pallid:
Suggestive of the supernatural:
Characterized by a lack of the emotions, attitudes, or behavior regarded as natural, normal, or right
Of or relating to existence outside the natural world.
So remarkable, acute, etc. as to seem preternatural
Causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking:
Repulsive, especially to the sight; revolting.
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Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
Causing disgust, hatred, etc.; detestable
real (antonym)
Free of pretense, falsehood, or affectation:
substantial (antonym)
Possessed of goods or an estate; moderately wealthy; responsible; as, a substantial freeholder.
offensive (related)
Of, relating to, or designed for attack:
Inspiring awe
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Pallid; ashen
The definition of pale is someone or something light in color or washed out.
Highly offensive to good taste, propriety, etc.; extremely revolting
Of a formidable nature; terrific
The state of being ghastly
grisliness
The characteristic or quality of being grisly
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The characteristic of being repulsive.
wonderful (antonym)
Admirable or very good; excellent or splendid:
pleasing (antonym)
Giving pleasure; pleasant; agreeable; gratifying
pleasant (antonym)
The definition of pleasant is someone or something that is agreeable, enjoyable or likable.
delightful (antonym)
The definition of delightful is someone or something that is charming or that causes happiness and joy.
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(Rare) Deathly pale; wan
The definition of dire is something so bad or scary that it causes distress or terror.
Foreshadowing evil or disaster; ominous.
The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
(Now Rare) Frightened; timid
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Arousing fear, dread, or alarm:
Worthy of respect or honor.
Easily scared; very timid.
(Archaic) Capable of making one tremble; terrible.
The definition of deadly is something likely to be terminal or the cause of your demise, or something complete, something hateful, or something extremely boring.
The definition of deathly is something that is related to or likely to cause death.
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Exceedingly great; usually applied intensively.
Hideous; dreadful:
live (related)
Broadcast while actually being performed; not taped, filmed, or recorded:
Unable to produce a profitable yield of crops:
Of, like, or fit for a charnel
Suggestive of the grave; funereal.
loathsome (related)
hellish (related)
monstrous (related)
sickening (related)
ghoulish (related)
grotesque (related)
revolting (related)
Find another word for ghastly. In this page you can discover 80 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for ghastly, like: horrible, repulsive, grim, grisly, spectral, pallid, unearthly, macabre, frightening, frightful and disagreeable.