ghoulish
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8.2
- adjective
- /ˈɡuːlɪʃ/
:
macabro
- She's positively ghoulish.
- ghoulish tale
- ghoulish souvenir
- ghoulish face
One is kind of like a a tall sort of ghoulish Nordic.
- One is kind of like a a tall sort of ghoulish Nordic.
Examples
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Half-human, ghoulish creatures stood near the buildings, staring at us as we entered.
Fiction book (1997) -
With plenty of tricks and treats on the menu, it was all about ghoulish fun for little ones.
Blog text (14) -
A bit ghoulish, I know, but necessary to stage your coming out.
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This is the most ghoulish conversation.
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Morning had broken again; nothing had really changed about the ghoulish investigation.
Fiction book (1995) -
Then I lift my eyes as the next woman passes and see the ghoulish painted face.
Fiction book (1995) -
Then I'd like to strongly suggest we take immediate advantage of this ghoulish situation.
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And like vampires, werewolves, and all things ghoulish, stories of the forest realm have a long and fascinating history.
Blog text (10) -
I look forward to being proven wrong, but until then, I plan to find verifiable explanations for all things ghostly and ghoulish.
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The ghoulish decorations for the Halloween party included skeletons and fake tombstones.
Synonyms
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3.2
Strange and frightening in a way that makes you feel nervous, like a ghost
90
6.2
Shocking and unpleasant because it shows death or serious injury
49
7.3
Showing an unhealthy interest in death or other upsetting things
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6.8
Causing great fear and shock, often like death or ghosts
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7.4
Something that makes you feel fear or disgust
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8.7
Strange and upsetting because it shows death or injury
1
8.5
That makes you shiver with fear
Antonyms
How Morbid
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ghoulish comes from the word ghoul, which comes from Arabic ghul, meaning 'demon' that liked graves and 'ate the dead'. So ghoulish means 'a strange, unhealthy interest in death or frightening things'.