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ghastliness
ghast·ly G0111200 (găst′lē)adj. ghast·li·er, ghast·li·est 1. Causing shock, revulsion, or horror; terrifying: a ghastly murder.2. Resembling a ghost; pale or pallid.3. Extremely unpleasant or bad: "in the most abominable passage of his ghastly little book" (Conor Cruise O'Brien).
[Alteration (influenced by ghost) of Middle English gastli, from gasten, to terrify; see aghast.]
ghast′li·ness n.ghast′ly adv.Synonyms: ghastly, gruesome, grisly, grim, macabre
These adjectives describe what is shockingly repellent in aspect or appearance. Ghastly suggests the shock or horror inspired by violent death or bodily harm: the ghastly toll of trench warfare; a ghastly disfiguring disease. Gruesome and grisly often describe what horrifies or revolts because of its graphic nature: a gruesome murder scene; read about the grisly details of the accident. Grim refers to what repels because of its harsh or unnerving nature: the grim task of burying the earthquake victims. Macabre can suggest the fascination as well as the horror of unnatural death and is often used of artistic works: a murder mystery with a macabre twist at the end.Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | ghastliness - the quality of being ghastlygrimness, gruesomeness, luridnessfrightfulness - the quality of being frightful |
Translationsghastly (ˈgaːstli) adjective1. very bad, ugly etc. a ghastly mistake. 很糟的 极坏的2. horrible; terrible. a ghastly murder; a ghastly experience. 可怕的 可怕的3. ill; upset. I felt ghastly when I had flu. 病懨懨的，不愉快的 病恹恹的，不愉快的 ˈghastliness noun 糟糕，可怕 可怕ghastliness
Related to ghastliness: ghastliestSynonyms for ghastlinessnoun the quality of being ghastlySynonyms- grimness
- gruesomeness
- luridness
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