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ghoulish

[goo-lish] / ˈgu lɪʃ /


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What makes the character indelible is the ghoulish heavy makeup, a bright red wig with tiny bangs, and oversized tinted sunglasses -- a cartoonish look that has gone viral.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Critics of prediction markets decry betting on wars as ghoulish and tasteless.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 8, 2026

Actors played all types of ghoulish creatures, including orcs and vampires.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

The band's official website described Eddie as "a ghoulish yet undeniably handsome and mysterious figure whose tantalizing image would go on to feature on every album and countless t-shirts".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 2025

It was ghoulish, he knew that, but he couldn’t shut off the pictures.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien




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