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The synonyms of “Ghostly” are: apparitional, ghostlike, phantasmal, spectral, spiritual, phantom, wraithlike, unearthly, unnatural, supernatural, insubstantial, illusory, unreal, shadowy, eerie, weird, uncanny, mysterious, magical, mystic, strange, abnormal, freakish
Ghostly as an Adjective
Definitions of "Ghostly" as an adjective
According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “ghostly” as an adjective can have the following definitions:
- Resembling or characteristic of a phantom.
- Of or like a ghost in appearance or sound; eerie and unnatural.
Synonyms of "Ghostly" as an adjective (23 Words)
| abnormal | Departing from the normal in e.g. intelligence and development. Abnormal ambition. |
| apparitional | Resembling or characteristic of a phantom. |
| eerie | Suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious. An eerie midnight howl. |
| freakish | Characteristic of a freak. A freakish extra toe. |
| ghostlike | Resembling or characteristic of a phantom. |
| illusory | Based on illusion; not real. She knew the safety of her room was illusory. |
| insubstantial | Lacking strength and solidity. Vinyl siding has become the standard bearer for cheap insubstantial construction. |
| magical | Relating to, using, or resembling magic. It was a magical evening of pure nostalgia. |
| mysterious | Of an obscure nature- Rachel. Mysterious symbols. |
| mystic | Relating to or characteristic of mysticism. Mystical intuition. |
| phantasmal | Resembling or characteristic of a phantom. A phantasmal presence in the room. |
| phantom | Something apparently sensed but having no physical reality. The amputee s illusion of a phantom limb. |
| shadowy | Lacking in substance- W.A.Butler. Dim shadowy forms. |
| spectral | Of or like a ghost. A spectral menacing face. |
| spiritual | Concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church. Spiritual tappings at a seance. |
| strange | Not previously visited, seen, or encountered; unfamiliar or alien. Used many strange words. |
| supernatural | (of a manifestation or event) attributed to some force beyond scientific understanding or the laws of nature. A woman of supernatural beauty. |
| uncanny | Surpassing the ordinary or normal – George Will. His uncanny sense of direction. |
| unearthly | Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences- John Galsworthy. Unearthly love. |
| unnatural | Not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm. The artificial turf looks an unnatural green. |
| unreal | Unrealistic. In the half light the tiny cottages seemed unreal. |
| weird | Suggesting the operation of supernatural influences- John Galsworthy. The three weird sisters. |
| wraithlike | Lacking in substance. A wraithlike column of smoke. |
Usage Examples of "Ghostly" as an adjective
- A ghostly face at the window.
- A frightening, ghostly figure with a hood.
