Ghoulishly: meaning, definitions and examples
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ghoulishly
[ หษกuหlษชสli ]
behavioural attitude
Ghoulishly describes an action or behavior that is grotesque, morbid, or reminiscent of a ghoul. The term often refers to actions that evoke horror or are related to death and decay. It can be used in contexts that convey a sense of gruesomeness or a macabre fascination with the darker aspects of life or the human psyche. Ghoulish behavior might be seen in people who show a disturbing enthusiasm for death or horror-related activities.
Synonyms
gruesomely, macabrely, morbidly
Examples of usage
- The children ghoulishly laughed as they watched the horror movie.
- She ghoulishly arranged the Halloween decorations.
- He told the story ghoulishly, relishing every terrifying detail.
Translations
Translations of the word "ghoulishly" in other languages:
๐ต๐น de forma ghoulish
๐ฎ๐ณ เคฐเคพเคเฅเคทเคธเฅ เคฐเฅเคช เคธเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช ghoulish
๐ฎ๐ฉ secara ghoul
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะฐัะฝะพ
- ะถะฐั ะปะธะฒะพ
- ะณัะปััะฝะพ
๐ต๐ฑ ghoulish
๐ฏ๐ต ใฐใผใซใฎใใใซ
๐ซ๐ท de maniรจre ghoul
๐ช๐ธ de manera ghoulish
๐น๐ท ลeytani bir ลekilde
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ตฌ์ธ๊ฐ์ด
๐ธ๐ฆ ุจุดูู ุบูู
๐จ๐ฟ ghoulish
๐ธ๐ฐ ghoulish
๐จ๐ณ ๅฆ้ฌผ่ฌๅฐ
๐ธ๐ฎ ghoulish
๐ฎ๐ธ gรบlish
๐ฐ๐ฟ าาฑะฑัะถัาัะฐะน
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแฃแแแแแแฃแ แแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ boogeyman kimi
๐ฒ๐ฝ de manera ghoulish
Etymology
The term 'ghoulishly' is derived from the noun 'ghoul', which originates from the Arabic word 'ghul' meaning 'to seize' or 'devour'. In Arabic folklore, a ghoul is a creature associated with graveyards and consuming human flesh, often depicted as a demon or evil spirit. The concept of the ghoul was carried into English literature via translations of Arabian tales, particularly 'One Thousand and One Nights.' By the 19th century, 'ghoul' had evolved in English to denote a loathsome, morbid being preying on the dead. The adverbial form 'ghoulishly' emerged to describe actions or behaviors reflecting this sinister quality, emphasizing not only horror but also a fascination with the grotesque. Its usage has come to encompass a variety of contexts, particularly in literature and media related to horror and the macabre.
Word Frequency Rank
At position #42,052, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.
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