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A ghostly mist covered the field.
What does Ghostly mean?
Ghostly means spooky or like a ghost.
Dictionary definition
Like a ghost; pale, spooky, or mysterious.
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Ghostly in a sentence
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The hallway had a ghostly glow at night.
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Ghostly often creates a spooky or mysterious feeling in a story.
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What does ghostly mean?
Ghostly means ghostly means spooky or like a ghost.
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Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to ghostly?
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gohst · lee · strongest beat: gohst
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WordGhostly.
Partadjective.
MeaningGhostly means spooky or like a ghost.
ExampleExample: A ghostly mist covered the field.
Word breakdown
2 syllables. Say each part, then blend the word.
- Syllables
- gohst · lee
- Strongest beat
- gohst
- Ending
- lee
- Tip
- Put a little extra energy on gohst.
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Ghostly means spooky or like a ghost.
Common mix-up
Ghostly is not the same as ordinary. Ghostly means ghostly means spooky or like a ghost.
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Read this model sentence: The hallway had a ghostly glow at night. Clue words: hallway, glow, night. Underline clue words that show why ghostly fits instead of ordinary. Now write one new sentence that shows ghostly without using the word ghostly. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show ghostly?
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