ghastly appearance
definitions
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A look characterized by extreme paleness, sickness, or lifelessness, typically resulting from illness, shock, trauma, or severe fatigue.en: A look characterized by extreme paleness, sickness, or lifelessness, typically resulting from illness, shock, trauma, or severe fatigue.
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A frightening, grotesque, or deeply unsettling visual impression caused by something terrifying, macabre, or unnaturally altered.en: A frightening, grotesque, or deeply unsettling visual impression caused by something terrifying, macabre, or unnaturally altered.
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An extremely unattractive, messy, or poorly maintained look, often used informally to describe poor grooming, disarray, or an overall dreadful visual state.en: An extremely unattractive, messy, or poorly maintained look, often used informally to describe poor grooming, disarray, or an overall dreadful visual state.
examples
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After hearing the sudden medical emergency, he was left with a ghastly appearance that alarmed everyone nearby.
After hearing the sudden medical emergency, he was left with a ghastly appearance that alarmed everyone nearby.
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The old doll took on a ghastly appearance when the power flickered and cast long shadows across its face.
The old doll took on a ghastly appearance when the power flickered and cast long shadows across its face.
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He rushed out of bed without brushing his teeth or combing his hair, sporting a ghastly appearance for the morning meeting.
He rushed out of bed without brushing his teeth or combing his hair, sporting a ghastly appearance for the morning meeting.