ghoulish

[ goo-lish ]
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adjective
  1. strangely diabolical or cruel; monstrous: a ghoulish and questionable sense of humor.

  2. showing fascination with death, disease, maiming, etc.; morbid: ghoulish curiosity.

  1. of, relating to, or like a ghoul or ghouls.

Origin of ghoulish

1
First recorded in 1835–45; ghoul + -ish1

Other words from ghoulish

  • ghoul·ish·ly, adverb
  • ghoul·ish·ness, noun

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British Dictionary definitions for ghoulish

ghoulish

/ (ˈɡuːlɪʃ) /


adjective
  1. of or relating to ghouls; morbid or disgusting; unhealthily interested in death

Derived forms of ghoulish

  • ghoulishly, adverb
  • ghoulishness, noun

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