Ghostly
Ghostly adjective - Resembling or characteristic of a phantom.
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Terrifying and ghostly are semantically related. in frightening topic. In some cases you can use "Terrifying" instead an adjective "Ghostly".
Terrifying
Terrifying adjective - Causing fear.
Ghostly and terrifying are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Ghostly" instead an adjective "Terrifying".
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Related pairs
- sinister and ghostly
- sinister and terrifying
- unnatural and ghostly
- unnatural and terrifying
- hideous and ghostly
- hideous and terrifying
- frightful and ghostly
- frightful and terrifying
- ghastly and ghostly
- ghastly and terrifying
- grim and ghostly
- grim and terrifying
- unearthly and ghostly
- unearthly and terrifying
Both words in one sentence
- The ghosts are actually ghostly, and the evil is actually terrifying.
Source: Fanfic Recs / Danny Phantom - A number of youkai are know to torment travelers by making sudden and terrifying noises, like the kerakera onna (a giant, ghostly woman who haunts brothel patrons with an Evil Laugh only her victim can hear).
Source: Hell Is That Noise -
In the 1985 adaptation the White Queen, played by Carol Channing, turns into a sheep, just like in the book, but here the sheep's face is so ghostly and its bleating so unearthly that it's terrifying just to look at.
Source: Nightmare Sequence
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