Gadit

ghastly

Definitions (2)
1adjectiveExtremely unpleasant or shocking, often causing fear or horror.
The movie was so ghastly that I had to cover my eyes.
She had a ghastly look on her face after hearing the news.
The room was in a ghastly state after the party.
2adjectiveVery pale, as if from shock or illness.
He looked ghastly after staying up all night.
Her face turned ghastly white when she heard the bad news.
After the flu, he appeared ghastly and weak.
Word Origin
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 that inspires fear or terror. It evolved from the Old English 'gast', meaning spirit or ghost, reflecting the idea of something frightening or eerie.