as in spectral
of or relating to a ghost
A ghostly figure appears in the house at night.
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Recent Examples of ghostly
The parting words of this ghostly image of her have been lodged in Ray’s mind way past its welcome.
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Like the ghostly hulk of the Titanic below the surface of the sea, Northbrook Court is a quiet and cavernous relic — at the bottom of the retail food chain.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Now, that’s nearly gone, showing only a ghostly impression against the freckles on his skin.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
That angle belongs to this ghostly presence that observes, and even sometimes interacts, on our behalf.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
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Andy Andersen, Vulture, 11 Apr. 2025
Like the ghostly hulk of the Titanic below the surface of the sea, Northbrook Court is a quiet and cavernous relic — at the bottom of the retail food chain.
—David Petitti, Chicago Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025
Now, that’s nearly gone, showing only a ghostly impression against the freckles on his skin.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
That angle belongs to this ghostly presence that observes, and even sometimes interacts, on our behalf.
—Brian Davids, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for ghostly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghostly
Adjective
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Such spectral doppelgängers stalk the living as grim omens of impending death.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
22 May 2025
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As the spectral figure begins to manifest in real life, his girlfriend Pia investigates the ghost’s identity, uncovering connections to a former university student named Lilies.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
17 May 2025
Adjective
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Hell, Skinner was already celebrating while DeSmith was kicking at a phantom puck.—
Mark Lazerus,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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As the casualties have mounted, locals have speculated on everything from the birds being electrocuted by power lines to a phantom serial bird killer being on the loose.—
Bill Hutchinson,
ABC News,
12 May 2025
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“Ghostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghostly. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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