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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

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

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 31, 2025

She awakened me what I guessed to be a few minutes later, not with ghoulish wails as might be expected, but as a mother would wake up her beloved child.

From "Summer of the Mariposas" by Guadalupe García McCall




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