Ghastly
/ɡˈæstli/
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Definition
(adj) Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
Sentence Examples
He could not by any means tolerate the ghastly smell of rotting onion.
His knee turned a ghastly blackish purple from the swelling.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The victim's face turned a ____ shade of white when he saw the scary movie character appear on the screen.