Ghoulish

Pronunciation: /ˈɡuːlɪʃ/

Definitions of ghoulish

adjective having a morbid or unhealthy interest in death or horror

Example Sentences

A1 The children were scared of the ghoulish decorations on Halloween night.

A2 She watched a ghoulish movie that gave her nightmares for weeks.

B1 The abandoned house had a ghoulish atmosphere that made everyone uneasy.

B2 The ghoulish figure in the haunted house seemed to move on its own, sending shivers down my spine.

C1 The artist's ghoulish paintings were both disturbing and captivating, leaving viewers in awe.

C2 The ghoulish tales told by the storyteller were so chilling that no one could sleep that night.

Examples of ghoulish in a Sentence

formal The ghoulish figure lurked in the shadows, sending chills down everyone's spines.

informal That ghoulish movie we watched last night gave me nightmares.

slang I can't believe you're wearing that ghoulish costume to the party.

figurative Her ghoulish obsession with death and decay was unsettling to those around her.

Grammatical Forms of ghoulish

• past tense: ghoulished
• plural: ghoulishes
• comparative: more ghoulish
• superlative: most ghoulish
• present tense: ghoulish
• future tense: will be ghoulish
• perfect tense: have been ghoulish
• continuous tense: is being ghoulish
• singular: ghoulish
• positive degree: ghoulish
• infinitive: to be ghoulish
• gerund: ghoulishing
• participle: ghoulished

Origin and Evolution of ghoulish

First Known Use: 1786 year

Language of Origin: Arabic

Story behind the word: The word 'ghoulish' originated from Arabic folklore, where a ghoul is a malevolent spirit or demon believed to feed on human flesh.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'ghoulish' has come to be associated with anything macabre, eerie, or resembling a ghoul in behavior or appearance.