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Definition of: ghastly
(gast′lē, gäst′-) adjective ·li·er, ·li·est
1. Having a haggard, deathlike appearance.
2. Terrifying or shocking.
—adverb Like a specter; fearfully. [ME gastlich, OE gæstan terrify + -lich LY1]
—ghast′li·ness noun Synonyms (adj.): cadaverous, deathlike, deathly, hideous, pale, pallid, spectral, wan. See PALE2. Antonyms: blooming, bright, buxom, comely, fresh, ruddy.
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