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ghoulish

/ˈɡuː.lɪʃ/

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adjective

C1formalcommon/ˈɡuː.lɪʃ/

Describes something that is morbid, gruesome, or related to death and the supernatural.

ruОписывает что-то мрачное, жуткое или связанное со смертью и сверхъестественным.esDescribe algo lúgubre, espeluznante o relacionado con la muerte y lo sobrenatural, a menudo con un aire macabro o repulsivo.frDécrit quelque chose de macabre, effrayant ou lié à la mort et au surnaturel.deBeschreibt etwas Makabres, Grauenerregendes oder mit Tod, Leichen und dem Übernatürlichen Verbundenes; auch abwertend für eine unheimliche, gefühllose oder perverse Lust am Morbiden.ptDescreve algo mórbido, sinistro ou relacionado à morte e ao sobrenatural, com um prazer perturbador nisso. Também pode indicar algo grotesco ou repugnante.zh形容与死亡、尸体或超自然恐怖相关的事物,令人毛骨悚然或感到病态的迷恋;也可指残忍、令人厌恶的。arصفة تصف شيئًا مرعبًا أو كريهًا مرتبطًا بالموت أو الجثث أو ما هو خارق للطبيعة، وتوحي بالاشمئزاز والخوف.

  1. Macabre and death-related C1 formal

    Suggesting or evoking the horror and morbid fascination associated with death and decay.

    • The abandoned cemetery had a ghoulish atmosphere at night.
    • His ghoulish fascination with old crime scenes disturbed his friends.
    • The painting depicted a ghoulish scene of rotting corpses.

    ruЖуткийesMacabro y relacionado con la muertefrMacabre et lié à la mortdeMakaberptMacabrozh恐怖的arمُرْعِب مُتَعَلِّق بالموت

    Sinônimos: frightfulghastlygrislygruesomehideoushorridmacabremorbidrepulsiverevolting

  2. Morbidly interested C1 informal

    Showing an unhealthy or obsessive interest in death, suffering, or shocking events.

    • She has a ghoulish curiosity about car accidents.
    • The tabloid's ghoulish coverage of the tragedy was criticized.
    • He made a ghoulish joke about the funeral, which upset everyone.

    ruБолезненно любопытныйesMorbosamente interesadofrMacabre (intérêt malsain)deMorbid interessiertptMorbidamente interessadozh病态好奇的arمريض الفضول

    Sinônimos: macabremorbidsickunhealthyunwholesome

    Antônimos: compassionatehealthysensitivewholesome

  • more ghoulish comparative form
  • most ghoulish superlative form