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ghast.

Having a ghastly appearance; weird.

5 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ɡæst//ɡɑːst/
  1. Having a ghastly appearance; weird.

Where this word comes from

Poetic abbreviation of ghastly. Use as a noun influenced by ghost.

noun/ɡæst//ɡɑːst/
  1. An evil spirit or monster; a ghoul.

Where this word comes from

Poetic abbreviation of ghastly. Use as a noun influenced by ghost.

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