ghastly

• Décrit quelque chose de choquant, d'horrible ou d'extrêmement désagréable.

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

1. Causing horror or fearB2formal

   Causing great horror, fear, or shock; terrifying.

   Qui cause l'horreur ou la frayeur

   • 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.

   Synonymesappallingawfuldreadfulfrightfulgrimgrislygruesomehideoushorrendoushorriblehorrifyingshockingterribleterrifying

   Antonymescomfortingdelightfulpleasantreassuringsoothing

2. Very unpleasant or badB2informal

   Extremely unpleasant, terrible, or of very poor quality.

   Très désagréable ou mauvais

   • 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.

   Synonymesabominableappallingatrociousawfuldreadfulfrightfulhideoushorribleterriblevile

   Antonymesdelightfulexcellentfinemarvelouspleasantsplendidsuperbwonderful

3. Pale and sicklyC1formal

   Looking very pale, ill, or unhealthy.

   blême, livide

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

   Synonymesashencadaverousghostlyhaggardpalepallidpastysallowsicklywan

   Antonymesflushedhealthyrosyruddy