as in spectral
of or relating to a ghost
A ghostly figure appears in the house at night.
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Recent Examples of ghostly
An early evening walking tour with Sixth Sense gave us exposure to local ghostly tales ($36 for adults, $32 for kids 4 to 15), as did a not-at-all-spooky walk through Bonaventure Cemetery.
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Emily Goligoski, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Expand All Take a walk down a block of Coconut Avenue and hear the ghostly silence.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Threading together hyperspeed drums and a ghostly ambience, Balenci creates a sort of supernatural drill.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Feb. 2025
While Banderas is entertaining playing multiple roles as Hunter and his many ghostly ancestors, Olivia Colman gives the movie’s standout performance as the Reverend Mother of the bear retirement home from which Aunt Lucy vanished.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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Emily Goligoski, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025
Expand All Take a walk down a block of Coconut Avenue and hear the ghostly silence.
—Linda Robertson, Miami Herald, 2 Mar. 2025
Threading together hyperspeed drums and a ghostly ambience, Balenci creates a sort of supernatural drill.
—Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 28 Feb. 2025
While Banderas is entertaining playing multiple roles as Hunter and his many ghostly ancestors, Olivia Colman gives the movie’s standout performance as the Reverend Mother of the bear retirement home from which Aunt Lucy vanished.
—Alison Willmore, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2025
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“Ghostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghostly. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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