ghostly

(gōst)

adjective ghostlier, ghostliest

  1. of, like, or characteristic of a ghost; spectral
  2. Now Rare having to do with the soul or religion; spiritual

Origin: ME gostlich < OE gastlic, spiritual, spectral

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See ghostly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective ghost·li·er, ghost·li·est
  1. Of, relating to, or resembling a ghost, a wraith, or an apparition; spectral.
  2. Of or relating to the soul or spirit; spiritual.

Related Forms:

  • ghostˈli·ness noun
  • ghostˈly adverb

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