Ghastly

Synonyms of ghastly

• dreadful
• horrible
• terrifying

Antonyms of ghastly

• pleasant
• delightful
• lovely

Collocations of ghastly

ghastly sight

Frequency: 70 %

The accident scene was a ghastly sight.

ghastly appearance

Frequency: 60 %

The ghost had a ghastly appearance.

ghastly smell

Frequency: 50 %

The rotten food emitted a ghastly smell.

ghastly sound

Frequency: 45 %

The screams coming from the haunted house were ghastly.

ghastly taste

Frequency: 40 %

The medicine had a ghastly taste.

Idiomatic Expressions for ghastly

• Phrase: a ghastly mistake
  Meaning: a serious or terrible mistake
  Usage: It was a ghastly mistake to trust him with such an important task.