ghastly vs very unpleasant

ghastly

adv

  • In a ghastly manner. 

adj

  • Like a ghost in appearance; death-like; pale; pallid; dismal. 

  • Horrifyingly shocking. 

  • Extremely bad. 

very unpleasant

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