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ghastly
/ˈɡɑːs(t).li/
adjective
Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
Horrifyingly shocking.
Extremely bad.
"The play was simply ghastly."
Synonymslurid
adverb
In a ghastly manner.
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