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Ghastly
Definitions
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adjective
extremely
unpleasant
or
shocking
,
often
causing
fear
or
horror
The
ghastly
scene
of
the
accident
left
everyone
in
shock
.
She
wore
a
ghastly
costume
for
Halloween
that
scared
the
children
.
The
movie
was
filled
with
ghastly
images
that
haunted
me
for
days
.
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Language
Middle English
Original word
gastli
Originally meant
inspired by fear or terror
Background
The word 'ghastly' comes from the Middle English 'gastli', which meant something terrifying or causing fear. It evolved from the Old English 'gast', meaning spirit or ghost, reflecting its association with fear and horror.