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ghastly

/ˈɡɑːs(t).li/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈɡɑːs(t).li/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈɡæs(t).li/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Horrifyingly shocking.

  3. Meaning 3 · adjective

    Extremely bad.

    “The play was simply ghastly.”

  4. Meaning 4 · adverb

    In a ghastly manner.

How this word is used

  • Everyday “The play was simply ghastly.”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “ghastly” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “ghastly” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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lurid

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

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