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ghoulish
[ goo-lish ]
/ ˈgu lɪʃ /
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adjective
strangely diabolical or cruel; monstrous: a ghoulish and questionable sense of humor.
showing fascination with death, disease, maiming, etc.; morbid: ghoulish curiosity.
of, relating to, or like a ghoul or ghouls.
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OTHER WORDS FROM ghoulish
ghoul·ish·ly, adverbghoul·ish·ness, nounWords nearby ghoulish
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British Dictionary definitions for ghoulish
ghoulish
/ (ˈɡuːlɪʃ) /
adjective
of or relating to ghouls; morbid or disgusting; unhealthily interested in death
Derived forms of ghoulish
ghoulishly, adverbghoulishness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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