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
So having him as the ghostly presence in the show is about his relationship with Chloe.
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 30 May 2025
Flocking is used to create an ashy look and prints are diffused, taking on a ghostly essence.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
That little tidbit of haunting history doesn’t have anything to do with the elk’s ghostly appearance.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
These ghostly demons are said to appear before a person's passing, a premonition that looks identical to the soon-to-be-deceased.
—Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
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Hunter Ingram, Variety, 30 May 2025
Flocking is used to create an ashy look and prints are diffused, taking on a ghostly essence.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 27 May 2025
That little tidbit of haunting history doesn’t have anything to do with the elk’s ghostly appearance.
—Amanda Kooser, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
These ghostly demons are said to appear before a person's passing, a premonition that looks identical to the soon-to-be-deceased.
—Arkansas Online, 22 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for ghostly
Recent Examples of Synonyms for ghostly
Adjective
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In his music, the phrase takes on a spectral weight: five leaves left on a tree, trembling as summer slips into fall; five moments of clarity before sleep; five truths too delicate for morning.—
arkansasonline.com,
arkansasonline.com,
5 July 2025
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Each material, including pollutants, has a unique spectral signature that allows scientists to identify it.—
Joe Edwards,
MSNBC Newsweek,
19 June 2025
Adjective
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These actively reduce phantom power draw which is the energy consumed by electronics even when they are turned off.—
Dianne Plummer,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2025
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There are about 3,600 bunkers on Sazan, armored cement mushrooms emerging from the vegetation or perched on mountaintops like lookouts against phantom American aircraft carriers or Soviet frigates.—
Marzio Mian,
The Dial,
12 June 2025
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“Ghostly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ghostly. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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