ghastly
Translation
ghastly, horrible, terrible, unpleasant
Examples
The weather was ghastly.
The weather was ghastly.
He felt ghastly after the long flight.
He felt ghastly after the long flight.
She had a ghastly pale face.
She had a ghastly pale face.
Grammar Patterns
((ghastly)) + noun describes something as terrible It was a ghastly sight.
to be/feel + ((ghastly)) describes feeling very unwell I feel ghastly today.
Similar Words
Synonyms: horrible, terrible, awful; Antonyms: pleasant, lovely
Etymology
From Old English 'gæstan' (to frighten), related to 'ghost'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'ghost' making you feel 'ghastly'.