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ghostly
[ gohst-lee ]
/ ˈgoʊst li /
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adjective, ghost·li·er, ghost·li·est.
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British Dictionary definitions for ghostly
ghostly
/ (ˈɡəʊstlɪ) /
adjective -lier or -liest
of or resembling a ghost; spectrala ghostly face appeared at the window
suggesting the presence of ghosts; eerie
archaic of or relating to the soul or spirit
Derived forms of ghostly
ghostliness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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