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Adjective
A ghostly figure appears in the house at night.
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Adjective
Whoopi Goldberg, whisperer to unknown paranormal entities and living conduit between our world and the ghostly realm, has once again confirmed to America that aliens are among us.
—Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 10 June 2026
This results in her ultimately becoming the next ghostly presider over weddings.
—Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 4 June 2026
The ghostly, glowing image appears at a monumental size, bathing the faces of those who look out at it in a blue-green light.
—Jenny Odell, Longreads, 2 June 2026
In his final years, Garrincha cut a ghostly figure.
—Jack Lang, New York Times, 28 May 2026
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“Ghostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ghostly. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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ghostly
adjective
ghost·ly
ˈgōst-lē 
ghostlier; ghostliest
: of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a ghost
ghostliness
noun
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