English Explanatory Dictionary

ghastness

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Amazement; terror; fright; fear.

Pronunciation

/ˈɡæs(t)nəs/ /ˈɡɑːs(t)nəs/

Word forms

ghastness gastness

Etymology

From Middle English gastnes, gastnesse, from gast, past participle of gasten (“to terrify”), equivalent to ghast + -ness.

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