Woodlogos
Upper
ISEE Prep  /  Words  /  Upper  /  ghastly

ghastly

/ˈɡæs(t)li/
ghast · ly ˈɡæs(t) · li
English Definition
adj. shockingly frightful or dreadful
中文释义
可怕的，惊人的
Significado en Español
espantoso, horrible
한국어 뜻
무시무시한, 끔찍한
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
kinh khủng, ghê rợn
Show meaning in
Example Sentence

The crime scene was truly ghastly, leaving investigators shaken.

犯罪现场实在太可怕了，让调查人员感到震惊。

Synonyms
horrific frightening grisly gruesome
💡
Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
ghastly from ghast(terrified)+ -ly(adjective suffix).
Know this word? Mark it mastered, or move on.
← Previous Next →

Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Which of the following words is most similar in meaning to “ghastly”?

  1. A colorful
  2. B pleasing
  3. C boring
  4. D horrific
Show answer

D — horrific. “ghastly” means adj. shockingly frightful or dreadful

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The shaken witnesses described the ______ crime scene in horrified whispers.

  1. A pleasant
  2. B cheerful
  3. C ghastly
  4. D delightful
Show answer

C — ghastly. “ghastly” means adj. shockingly frightful or dreadful

More Upper-level ISEE words

aberration bravado discerning fraught fundamental galvanize grandiose gratuitous guileless itinerant pliable seedy

Common questions about “ghastly”

What does “ghastly” mean?

ghastly — adj. shockingly frightful or dreadful. In Chinese: 可怕的，惊人的.

How do you pronounce “ghastly”?

ghastly is pronounced /ˈɡæs(t)li/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ghast · ly.

How do you use “ghastly” in a sentence?

The crime scene was truly ghastly, leaving investigators shaken. (犯罪现场实在太可怕了，让调查人员感到震惊。)

What are synonyms for “ghastly”?

horrific, frightening, grisly, gruesome — all close in meaning to ghastly (adj. shockingly frightful or dreadful).

Is “ghastly” an ISEE Upper-level word?

Yes. ghastly appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.

How can I remember “ghastly”?

ghastly from ghast(terrified)+ -ly(adjective suffix).

Progress / 学习进度
44%
through this level
This level: 0 mastered (0% of the level)
⬇ Download the iSEE Vocab app to keep tracking your learning progress across sessions and devices. / 下载 iSEE Vocab App，持续跟进你的学习进度。
⬇ Download iSEE Vocab & keep learning / 下载 iSEE Vocab 继续学习