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ghostly
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ghostly
(adjective)
ghostly
/
ˈ
goʊstli/
adjective
ghostlier
;
ghostliest
ghostly
/
ˈ
goʊstli/
adjective
ghostlier
;
ghostliest
Britannica Dictionary definition of GHOSTLY
[
or more ghostly; most ghostly
]
:
of or relating to a ghost
A
ghostly
figure appears in the house at night.
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suggesting a ghost
a
ghostly
fog
leading a
ghostly
existence
a
ghostly
white gown
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— ghostliness
noun
[
noncount
]
— ghostly
adverb
Her face was
ghostly
pale/white.
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