Ghostliest: meaning, definitions and examples
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ghostliest
[ goʊstliɪst ]
appearance, eerie
The term 'ghostliest' is the superlative form of the adjective 'ghostly.' It describes something that is extremely eerie, spectral, or resembling a ghost. When something is referred to as ghostliest, it evokes a chilling feeling or an intense supernatural presence. It is often used in literature and descriptions of haunted places or situations that feel otherworldly.
Synonyms
most eerie, most haunting, most spectral.
Examples of usage
- The ghostliest figure appeared in the moonlight.
- The ghostliest sounds echoed through the empty halls.
- Among the ghostliest tales, this one remains the most chilling.
Translations
Translations of the word "ghostliest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 fantasmagórico
- espectral
- assombroso
🇮🇳 भूतिया
🇩🇪 gespenstisch
- gespenstiger
- unheimlich
🇮🇩 paling hantu
🇺🇦 найпривидніший
🇵🇱 najstraszniejszy
🇯🇵 最も幽霊のような
🇫🇷 le plus fantomatique
🇪🇸 el más espectral
🇹🇷 en korkunç
🇰🇷 가장 유령 같은
🇸🇦 الأكثر شبحية
🇨🇿 nejduchovnější
🇸🇰 najstrašidelnejší
🇨🇳 最幽灵的
🇸🇮 najstrašnejši
🇮🇸 geimvondur
🇰🇿 ең елес
🇬🇪 ყველაზე მოჩვენებითი
🇦🇿 ən ruhlu
🇲🇽 el más fantasmal
Etymology
The word 'ghostly' stems from the Old English 'gāst,' which translates to 'spirit' or 'soul.' Its usage dates back to the early 14th century when it began to signify something that is insubstantial or resembling a ghost. Over time, 'ghostly' evolved into a descriptor for anything that emits a spectral quality, often associated with fear or the supernatural. The superlative form, 'ghostliest,' is a more modern construction used to describe the utmost degree of these ghostly characteristics. This transition to comparative language reflects the human fascination with the ethereal and the unseen, frequently explored in folklore and literature. As stories of hauntings and spectral apparitions grew, so did the vocabulary surrounding them, leading to terms like 'ghostliest' coming into common usage.