ghostly.

Pale, faint, or insubstantial in a way that suggests a ghost.

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Words that belong together

• ghostly figure
• ghostly outline

On the page

A ghostly outline appeared in the frosted glass.

Usage notes

Primary category: horror / gothic. Forms: Comparative more ghostly; superlative most ghostly when comparison is meaningful. Legacy lexical fields mirror sense 1 only. Use numbered sense fields for all meanings. Established modern English lexical item. No separate regional spelling or grammatical inflection entry. Writing functions: atmosphere, description. Commonness: moderately common.