GHOULISH

ghoulish, morbid

(adjective) suggesting the horror of death and decay; “morbid details”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

ghoulish (comparative more ghoulish, superlative most ghoulish)

Of or pertaining to ghouls.

Of or pertaining to corpses and graverobbing.

Fascinated by corpses.

Source: Wiktionary


Ghoul"ish, a.

Definition: Characteristic of a ghoul; vampirelike; hyenalike.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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Word of the Day

30 June 2024

CONCERN

(noun) a feeling of sympathy for someone or something; “She felt strong concern for those less fortunate”


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Coffee Trivia

Coffee has initially been a food – chewed, not sipped. Early African tribes consume coffee by grinding the berries together, adding some animal fat, and rolling the treats into tiny edible energy balls.

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