Ghoulishly: meaning, definitions and examples

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ghoulishly

 

[ หˆษกuหlษชสƒli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de forma ghoulish

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคพเค•เฅเคทเคธเฅ€ เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ghoulish

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ secara ghoul

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะฐัˆะฝะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ghoulish

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฐใƒผใƒซใฎใ‚ˆใ†ใซ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท de maniรจre ghoul

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de manera ghoulish

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸeytani bir ลŸekilde

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๊ตฌ์šธ๊ฐ™์ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจุดูƒู„ ุบูˆู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ghoulish

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ ghoulish

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฆ‚้ฌผ่ˆฌๅœฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ghoulish

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ gรบlish

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›าฑะฑั‹ะถั‹า›ั‚ะฐะน

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒ’แƒแƒœแƒฃแƒ แƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boogeyman kimi

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ 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.