ghostly
gb/ɡˈoʊstli/ us/ɡˈoʊstli/
B2
انگریزی
~ 8600
معانی
0 معانی
adjective
B2
property
1
looking or seeming like a ghost
Looking like a ghost, often very pale, thin, or hard to see clearly.
استعمال کا انداز:
a ghostly [thing/person/shape]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
ghostly figure
|ghostly face
|ghostly light
|ghostly glow
|ghostly image
|ghostly apparition
موضوعات
supernatural
|descriptions
|stories
|feelings
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
ghostly [silence/quiet/hush]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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*.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
ghostly silence
|ghostly quiet
|ghostly hush
|ghostly stillness
موضوعات
feelings
|descriptions
|places
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
استعمال کا انداز:
ghostly [help/counsel/comfort]
عام غلطی:
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.
ہم معنی الفاظ
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.)
متضاد الفاظ
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.)
لفظی تراکیب
ghostly counsel
|ghostly comfort
|ghostly father
موضوعات
religion
|philosophy
|core_vocabulary
مثالیں
- 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.
سیکھنے والوں کے لیے مثالیں
- 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.
گرامر
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ghostly
IPA
GB/ɡˈoʊstli/
US/ɡˈoʊstli/
ہجا بندی اور زور
ghostly (1 ہجا)
Stress on 1st syllable (ghostly)
لفظ کی شکلیں
Adjective
- Base: ghostly
متعلقہ الفاظ
Core family
ghost
noun A2
Related words
ghostlike
adjective
Advanced or less common
ghostliness
noun
عبارات
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.
مثالیں
- 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.
مثالیں
- 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.