ghostly
gb/ɡˈoʊstli/ us/ɡˈoʊstli/
B2
Angličtina
~ 8600
Významy
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adjective
B2
property
1
looking or seeming like a ghost
Looking like a ghost, often very pale, thin, or hard to see clearly.
Vzorec užití:
a ghostly [thing/person/shape]
Častá chyba:
Learners sometimes use *ghostly* when they only mean *very quiet* or *empty*. *Ghostly* usually suggests something looks or feels like a ghost, often pale, weak, or hard to see. For simple *very quiet*, you can say *silent* or *very quiet* instead of *ghostly* unless you want a spooky feeling.
Synonyma
spectral (More formal and literary; strongly suggests a ghost-like, shadowy look.)
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phantom-like (Emphasizes the unreal, not-quite-there quality of something.)
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eerie (Focuses more on the scary or strange feeling than on appearance.)
Antonyma
solid (Suggests something looks real, physical, and clearly there, not ghost-like.)
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vivid (Emphasizes strong, clear, lively appearance, the opposite of pale and shadowy.)
Kolokace
ghostly figure
|ghostly face
|ghostly light
|ghostly glow
|ghostly image
|ghostly apparition
Témata
supernatural
|descriptions
|stories
|feelings
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- In the dim light, a ghostly figure appeared at the end of the hallway.
- The moon cast a ghostly glow over the empty beach.
- Her face looked ghostly in the cold blue light of the screen.
- Fog wrapped the trees in a ghostly veil.
- Old photos of the ruined house showed ghostly shapes in the windows.
Učební příklady
- I saw a ghostly shape behind the curtain.
- The city looked ghostly in the early morning fog.
- His skin was so pale that it looked ghostly.
- A ghostly light came from the old room.
- They told a story about a ghostly woman in a white dress.
unknown
C1
property
2
strangely silent or empty
Very, very quiet or empty so that it feels strange or a little scary.
Vzorec užití:
ghostly [silence/quiet/hush]
Častá chyba:
Learners may think *ghostly silence* is just a stronger way to say *very quiet*. It also suggests that the quiet feels strange or unnatural, not just peaceful. Use it when you want a slightly spooky or tense feeling, not for normal quiet places like a library.
Synonyma
deathly (Common in *deathly silence*; emphasizes a very strong, uncomfortable quiet.)
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unnaturally quiet (Plain description without the spooky or poetic flavor of *ghostly*.)
Antonyma
noisy (Describes a place full of sounds, the opposite of ghostly silence.)
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lively (Focuses on activity and energy, not still, empty, or eerie.)
Kolokace
ghostly silence
|ghostly quiet
|ghostly hush
|ghostly stillness
Témata
feelings
|descriptions
|places
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- A ghostly silence fell over the crowd after the accident.
- The streets were in ghostly silence after the storm knocked out the power.
- When the music stopped, there was a ghostly hush in the old theater.
- At midnight, the office building had a ghostly stillness.
- The playground, usually full of children, was now ghostly quiet.
Učební příklady
- There was a ghostly silence in the room.
- After the loud noise, the house became ghostly quiet.
- The town was ghostly still at night.
- When the lights went out, a ghostly hush came over the class.
- The empty station felt ghostly and cold.
adjective
literary
C1
property
3
spiritual, of the soul (literary)
About the soul or spirit, not the body, usually in old or religious writing.
Vzorec užití:
ghostly [help/counsel/comfort]
Častá chyba:
Learners often assume *ghostly* always means *like a ghost*. In older religious English, *ghostly* can instead mean *spiritual* or *to do with the soul*. This use is rare in modern everyday English and appears mostly in older texts or religious writing.
Synonyma
spiritual (Modern, common word for things connected with the soul or religion.)
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religious (General word for things related to religion; less focused on the soul itself.)
Antonyma
bodily (Directly contrasts with matters of the soul by focusing on the physical body.)
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worldly (Emphasizes concern with material life, not spiritual or inner life.)
Kolokace
ghostly counsel
|ghostly comfort
|ghostly father
Témata
religion
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
Příklady
- The priest offered him ghostly counsel in his time of doubt.
- The poem speaks of ghostly comfort in moments of despair.
- He turned to his minister for ghostly advice about his troubled conscience.
- In some older texts, confession is described as receiving ghostly help.
- The character seeks ghostly guidance rather than practical answers.
Učební příklady
- In this old book, *ghostly* means spiritual.
- The man looks for ghostly help from his priest.
- The story talks about ghostly comfort for sad people.
- Some religious writers use *ghostly* to describe the soul.
- He wants ghostly advice, not just medical help.
Gramatika
Slovníkový tvar
ghostly
IPA
GB/ɡˈoʊstli/
US/ɡˈoʊstli/
Slabiky a přízvuk
ghostly (1 slabika)
Stress on 1st syllable (ghostly)
Tvary slova
Adjective
- Base: ghostly
Příbuzná slova
Core family
ghost
noun A2
Related words
ghostlike
adjective
Advanced or less common
ghostliness
noun
Výrazy
ghostly silence
1/ɡˈoʊstli sˈaɪləns/
fixed phrase
total, unnatural silence
A situation where it is very, very quiet in a way that feels strange or a little scary.
Příklady
- After the explosion, a ghostly silence filled the air.
- When the lights went out, the classroom fell into a ghostly silence.
- The usually busy street was in ghostly silence after midnight.
ghostly white
1/ɡˈoʊstli wˈaɪt/
fixed phrase
extremely pale in color
Looking very, very pale, often because of fear, shock, or illness.
Příklady
- She turned ghostly white when she heard the news.
- After the long winter, his face was ghostly white from lack of sun.
- He came out of the haunted house looking ghostly white.