Ghastly and Icky

Ghastly

Ghastly adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.

Icky and ghastly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Icky" instead an adjective "Ghastly".

Icky

Icky adjective - Not giving pleasure to the mind or senses.
Usage example: the novel has an icky sentimentality that makes my skin crawl

Ghastly and icky are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ghastly" instead an adjective "Icky".
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Icky and Ghastly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ghastly/icky
Ghastly & Icky. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ghastly/icky>.
Icky or Ghastly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ghastly/icky.
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