Ghoul

Pronunciation: /ɡuːl/

Definitions of ghoul

noun a legendary evil being that robs graves and feeds on dead bodies

Example Sentences

A1 The ghoul in the movie scared me.

A2 The children dressed up as ghouls for Halloween.

B1 Legends say that ghouls roam the cemetery at night.

B2 The novel featured a ghoul as the main antagonist.

C1 The artist depicted the ghoul in a hauntingly realistic manner.

C2 Scholars have debated the origins and characteristics of ghouls in folklore.

Examples of ghoul in a Sentence

formal The legend of the ghoul has been passed down through generations.

informal I heard a spooky story about a ghoul in the old cemetery.

slang That movie was full of ghouls and ghosts, it gave me the creeps.

figurative The negative comments online were like ghouls attacking her reputation.

Grammatical Forms of ghoul

• past tense: ghouled
• plural: ghouls
• comparative: more ghastly
• superlative: most ghastly
• present tense: ghouls
• future tense: will ghoul
• perfect tense: have ghouled
• continuous tense: is ghoul-ing
• singular: ghoul
• positive degree: ghoulish
• infinitive: to ghoul
• gerund: ghouling
• participle: ghouled

Origin and Evolution of ghoul

First Known Use: 1786 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'ghoul' originated from Arabic folklore, specifically from the Arabic word 'ghūl' which means 'demon' or 'evil spirit'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ghoul' has evolved to refer to a mythical creature or undead being that feeds on corpses or human flesh in various cultures and folklore around the world.