ghastly in French
ghastly in French is blafard, livide, effrayant — ghastly means extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying.
ghastly in French
blafard
Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
livide
Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal.
effrayant
Horrifyingly shocking.
atroce
Horrifyingly shocking.
épouvantable
Horrifyingly shocking.
affreux
Extremely bad.
atroce
Extremely bad.
horrible
Extremely bad.
épouvantable
Extremely bad.
What does "ghastly" mean?
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adj Extremely unpleasant, shocking, or horrifying.
"The crash scene was truly ghastly."
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adj Pale and deathly-looking.
"His face turned a ghastly shade of grey."
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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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