ghastly

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈgɑːstli/, /ˈgæstli/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈgæstli/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(gast′lē, gäst′-)

Inflections of 'ghastly' (adj):
ghastlier
adj comparative
ghastliest
adj superlative

Collocations for "ghastly"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "ghastly" in context.

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ghastly

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
adj
  1. ghastly and [horrible, supernatural]
  2. her face turned a ghastly white
  3. [he, his face] was ghastly pale
  4. was a ghastly sight
  5. a ghastly story of
  6. ghastly images (on the news)
  7. had a ghastly [wound, cut]
  8. died in a ghastly murder
  9. made a ghastly mistake
  10. gave her a ghastly smile
  11. the ghastly details of the [murder, accident]
  12. a ghastly look on her face
  13. what a ghastly thing to [say, do]!
  14. ghastly living conditions
  15. serves as a ghastly testament to...
  16. a ghastly looking [monument, statue]
'ghastly' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
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