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ghastly

/ˈɡɑːs(t).li/
adjective
  1. Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.

  2. Horrifyingly shocking.

  3. Extremely bad.

    "The play was simply ghastly."

Synonymslurid
adverb
  1. In a ghastly manner.

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