ghastlier; ghastliest
Definition of ghastly
1a
: terrifyingly horrible to the senses : frightening
a ghastly crime
b
: intensely unpleasant, disagreeable, or objectionable
such a life seems ghastly in its emptiness and sterility— Aldous Huxley
2
: resembling a ghost
3
obsolete
: filled with fear
4
: very great
a ghastly mistake
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The first known use of ghastly was in the 14th century
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