Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Showing results for ghoulish. Search instead for ghoulishne.
Definitions

ghoulish

[goo-lish] / ˈgu lɪʃ /


Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

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

He takes this ghoulish stance in the name of making “The Five” more entertaining.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Stephen jumped out of his skin when a ghoulish hand shot out of a grave during one of the missions - much to Claudia's delight.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

Aficionados will delight in minor details such as being close enough to touch the ghoulish monkey music box from the original, and being within breathing distance of the performers in these famous roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

It had taken on a ghoulish quality; Taylor had affixed several black shirts to poles outside her cave and lit them to make torches.

From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray




Vocabulary lists containing ghoulish