Ghastliest: meaning, definitions and examples

๐Ÿ‘ป
Add to dictionary

ghastliest

 

[ หˆษกรฆst.li.ษ™st ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

describing horror

Ghastliest is the superlative form of the adjective ghastly, which means causing great horror or fear. It is used to describe something that is extremely shocking or dreadful, often to an extent that is hard to comprehend. The term evokes a sense of intense fright or revulsion.

Synonyms

dreadful, frightful, gruesome, horrific, shocking

Examples of usage

  • The ghastliest scene in the movie left the audience speechless.
  • She described the ghastliest nightmare she had ever experienced.
  • The ghastliest events from history often serve as grim reminders of humanity's capacity for violence.
  • He wore the ghastliest costume at the Halloween party, terrifying everyone around him.

Translations

Translations of the word "ghastliest" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น horrรญvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคญเคฏเคพเคจเค•

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช grauenhaft

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ menyeramkan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะถะฐั…ะปะธะฒะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ straszny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆใ‚ใ—ใ„

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท terrifiant

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ espantoso

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dehลŸet verici

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌด์„œ์šด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑูˆุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hrลฏzostraลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ hrรดzostraลกnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฏๆ€•็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ straลกen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hrรฆรฐilegur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะพั€า›ั‹ะฝั‹ัˆั‚ั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒจแƒ˜แƒจแƒ˜แƒกแƒ›แƒแƒ›แƒ’แƒ•แƒ แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dษ™hลŸษ™tli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ espantoso

Etymology

The word 'ghastly' originates from the early 19th century, derived from the Old English term 'gast', meaning 'spirit' or 'ghost'. The suffix '-ly' was added to transform the word into an adjective. 'Ghastly' initially described something that was ghost-like or spectral, and over time evolved to encompass a broader meaning associated with horror, shock, and revulsion. This evolution reflects a linguistic trend where words expand their meanings, often based on cultural influences and societal attitudes towards the supernatural and terrifying aspects of life. The intensified form 'ghastliest' emerged to convey the extreme of these attributes, celebrating its usage in literature, particularly in Gothic and horror genres.