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ghastly in French

ghastly in French is blafard, livide, effrayant — ghastly means extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying.

ghastly in French

blafard
adj
Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
livide
adj
Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
effrayant
adj
Horrifyingly shocking.
atroce
adj
Horrifyingly shocking.
épouvantable
adj
Horrifyingly shocking.
affreux
adj
Extremely bad.
atroce
adj
Extremely bad.
horrible
adj
Extremely bad.
épouvantable
adj
Extremely bad.

What does "ghastly" mean?

  1. adj Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying.
    "The crash scene was truly ghastly."
  2. adj Pale and deathly-looking.
    "His face turned a ghastly shade of grey."
  3. adj (informal, especially British) Very bad or unpleasant, used for milder complaints as well as serious horror.
    "What a ghastly hotel — the room smelled awful."
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ghastly in a sentence

  • The crash scene was truly ghastly.
  • She described the ghastly conditions in the flooded village.
  • His face turned a ghastly shade of grey.
  • What a ghastly hotel — the room smelled awful.

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What is "ghastly" in French?

"ghastly" in French is blafard, livide, effrayant. ghastly means: Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying.

How do you use "ghastly" in a sentence?

Example: "The crash scene was truly ghastly." In French, "ghastly" is blafard, livide, effrayant.

Are there other ways to say "ghastly" in French?

Yes — French has 7 translations listed for "ghastly": blafard, livide, effrayant, atroce, épouvantable, affreux.

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