ghast·ly 
/ˈgæstli, Brit ˈgɑ:stli/ adjective
ghast·li·er; ghast·li·est /ˈgæstli, Brit ˈgɑ:stli/ adjective 1 : very shocking or horrible
▪ a ghastly [=gruesome, hideous] crime/ritual ▪ Her behavior was truly ghastly. [=dreadful, appalling] 2 : very bad : terrible, awful
▪ You're making a ghastly mistake. ▪ His room was a ghastly mess. ▪ I feel ghastly. [=I feel very unwell]
▪ a ghastly [=gruesome, hideous] crime/ritual ▪ Her behavior was truly ghastly. [=dreadful, appalling]
▪ You're making a ghastly mistake. ▪ His room was a ghastly mess. ▪ I feel ghastly. [=I feel very unwell]
— ghast·li·ness noun [noncount]
▪ the ghastliness of the crime
▪ the ghastliness of the crime
— ghastly adverb
▪ Her face was ghastly [=ghostly] pale/white.
▪ Her face was ghastly [=ghostly] pale/white.
