Ghoulish: meaning, definitions and examples

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ghoulish

[ ˈɡuːlɪʃ ]

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horror movies

suggesting the presence of evil; morbid or disgusting in a way that is frightening

Synonyms

ghastly, gruesome, macabre

Examples of usage

The ghoulish figure lurked in the shadows.
The movie was filled with ghoulish scenes of gore and terror.

Translations

Translations of the word "ghoulish" in other languages:

🇵🇹 macabro

🇮🇳 भूतिया

🇩🇪 geisterhaft

🇮🇩 menyeramkan

🇺🇦 примарний

🇵🇱 upiorny

🇯🇵 幽霊のような (ゆうれいのような)

🇫🇷 macabre

🇪🇸 fantasmagórico

🇹🇷 hayalet gibi

🇰🇷 유령 같은 (yuryeong gateun)

🇸🇦 شبح

🇨🇿 strašidelný

🇸🇰 strašidelný

🇨🇳 鬼魅的 (guǐmèi de)

🇸🇮 grozljiv

🇮🇸 draugalegt

🇰🇿 елес

🇬🇪 მოჩვენებითი

🇦🇿 xəyalət

🇲🇽 fantasmagórico

Word origin

The word 'ghoulish' originates from the Arabic folklore creature 'ghūl', which is an evil demon associated with graveyards and consuming human flesh. Over time, the term evolved to describe anything eerie, morbid, or frightful.