What is another word for ghostlier?

Pronunciation: [ɡˈə͡ʊstliə] (IPA)

Ghostlier is a word used to describe things that are ghostly or eerie. There are several synonyms for ghostlier, including spookier, creepier, more spectral, more ghastly, and more phantasmal. Spookier implies a sense of fear or unease, while creepier suggests a feeling of revulsion or disgust. More spectral refers to something that appears like a ghost or apparition, while more ghastly is often used to describe something that is horrifying or shocking. More phantasmal implies a sense of otherworldly or supernatural origin. All of these synonyms can be used interchangeably with ghostlier to describe things that are eerie or unsettling.

What are the hypernyms for Ghostlier?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Ghostlier

On the other side of the table was a ghostlier form, the faint figure of an antagonist good-humouredly but a little wearily secure-an antagonist who leaned back in his chair with his hands in his pockets and a smile on his fine clear face.
"Embarrassments"
Henry James
His shadow proves he was no ghost; but a ghost was never ghostlier than he.
"Oxford Lectures on Poetry"
Andrew Cecil Bradley
No Australian Bushman cares to camp in an abandoned homestead, or even near it-probably because a deserted home looks ghostlier in the Australian Bush than anywhere else in the world.
"Joe Wilson and His Mates"
Henry Lawson

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