Ghastly and Lessened

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Ghastly adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.

Usage example: I'm afraid that there's been a ghastly misunderstanding

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Lessened is an antonym for ghastly.

Lessened adjective - Impaired by diminution.

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Ghastly is an antonym for lessened.

Nearby Word: lessening

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Lessened and Ghastly. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ghastly/lessened

Ghastly & Lessened. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ghastly/lessened>.

Lessened or Ghastly. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ghastly/lessened.

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