adjective
ghoulish
GOO-lihsh
adjective
1
Showing a morbid delight in death, gore, or suffering.
"The tabloid ran a ghoulish photo of the crash scene."
"His ghoulish sense of humor unsettled the whole office."
How to Use Ghoulish
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishCreepily fascinated with death, gore, or macabre things.
Common pairings
ghoulish grin
ghoulish delight
ghoulish fascination
Word Forms
more ghoulish comparative, most ghoulish superlative
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Etymology
From ghoul plus the adjective suffix -ish.