Synonyms for

Ghostly

Verb / ˈgəʊstli: / Another word for ghostly — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

resembling or characteristic of a ghost

Synonyms & similar words

ghostlike spectral phantasmal apparitional spiritual spectral otherworldly supernatural eerie spooky haunted phantom apparitional ethereal phantasmal shadowy uncanny weird mystical mysterious unearthly freaky creepy ghastly macabre

Example sentences

  1. The ghostly wind made the shutters rattle.
  2. The old castle had a ghostly feel to it.
  3. The graveyard looked very ghostly in the moonlight.
  4. The ghostly apparition appeared out of thin air.
  5. The ghostly moans filled the dark, abandoned house.

Quotes

  • Ghosts, like ladies, never speak till spoke to. - Richard Harris Barham
  • The ghostly winter silence had given way to the great spring murmur of awakening life. - Jack London
  • There are two types of ghosts: friendly ghosts and ghostly ghosts. - Zach Braff

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