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Ghastly
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Use 'ghastly' to express shock or strong disapproval of something visually or morally disturbing. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/EfiFsJ19QHDDiiD9unK2Mu0lZ4g.webp)
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Use 'ghastly' to intensify the description of a horrifying scene or event, beyond 'bad' or 'unpleasant'. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/bYihcNxuJR60Ntr5wOfat5ufyc.webp)
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Sometimes 'ghastly' is used metaphorically to express a severe level of disapproval unrelated to physical sights. ![Slide](https://word-images.cdn-wordup.com/tips/Zk5iZsPcSWvlpFJjTlrH75BLA.webp)