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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3 May 2025

DESIRABLE

(adjective) worth having or seeking or achieving; “a desirable job”; “computer with many desirable features”; “a desirable outcome”


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The expression “coffee break” was first attested in 1952 in glossy magazine advertisements by the Pan-American Coffee Bureau.

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