Ghostly: meaning, definitions and examples

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ghostly

[ ˈɡoʊstli ]

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appearance

of, resembling, or characteristic of a ghost; eerie or eerie in appearance

Synonyms

eerie, spooky, supernatural

Examples of usage

The old house had a ghostly atmosphere.
She felt a ghostly presence in the room.

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manner

in a ghostly manner; like a ghost

Synonyms

eerily, spookily

Examples of usage

The figure moved ghostly through the mist.
The sound echoed ghostly in the empty hallway.

Translations

Translations of the word "ghostly" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fantasmagórico

🇮🇳 भूतिया

🇩🇪 geisterhaft

🇮🇩 hantu

🇺🇦 привидний

🇵🇱 upiorny

🇯🇵 幽霊のような

🇫🇷 fantomatique

🇪🇸 fantasmal

🇹🇷 hayalet gibi

🇰🇷 유령 같은

🇸🇦 شبحية

🇨🇿 přízračný

🇸🇰 prízračný

🇨🇳 幽灵般的

🇸🇮 prikazen

🇮🇸 draugalegur

🇰🇿 елес

🇬🇪 მოჩვენებითი

🇦🇿 ruh kimi

🇲🇽 fantasmal

Word origin

The word 'ghostly' originated in Middle English from the word 'gostli' meaning 'spiritual, pertaining to the soul'. It has been used to describe things that are eerie or supernatural since the 14th century.