ghastly

• Beschreibt etwas, das Schrecken, Entsetzen oder Abscheu hervorruft; auch etwas, das extrem unangenehm, widerwärtig oder beängstigend ist.

Describes something that is shocking, horrible, or extremely unpleasant.

1. Causing horror or fearB2formal

   Causing great horror, fear, or shock; terrifying.

   Grauen erregend

   • The ghastly scene of the accident left everyone speechless.
   • He told a ghastly story about a haunted house.
   • The ghastly sight of the wounded soldiers haunted her dreams.

   Synonymeappallingawfuldreadfulfrightfulgrimgrislygruesomehideoushorrendoushorriblehorrifyingshockingterribleterrifying

   Antonymecomfortingdelightfulpleasantreassuringsoothing

2. Very unpleasant or badB2informal

   Extremely unpleasant, terrible, or of very poor quality.

   Grauenhaft

   • The food at that restaurant was absolutely ghastly.
   • We had a ghastly time at the party because of the noise.
   • The weather was ghastly, with heavy rain and strong winds.

   Synonymeabominableappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulfrightfulhideoushorribleterriblevile

   Antonymedelightfulexcellentfinemarvelouspleasantsplendidsuperbwonderful

3. Pale and sicklyC1formal

   Looking very pale, ill, or unhealthy.

   Blass und kränklich

   • She looked ghastly after staying up all night.
   • His face was ghastly white from the shock.
   • The patient's ghastly complexion worried the doctors.

   Synonymeashencadaverousghostlyhaggardpalepallidpastysallowsicklywan

   Antonymeflushedhealthyrosyruddy