English Explanatory Dictionary

ghast

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. Alternative form of gast.
adj
  1. Having a ghastly appearance; weird.
noun
  1. An evil spirit or monster; a ghoul.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

ghast ghasts ghasting ghasted more ghast most ghast

Etymology

Variation of gast, from Middle English gasten, from Old English gāstan (“to meditate”) and gǣstan (“to gast, frighten, afflict, torment”). More at gast. Spelling influenced by ghost.

Derived words

aghast beghast ghastful ghastfull ghastly ghastness
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