ghastly appearance

language: fr

definitions

  1. A look characterized by extreme paleness, sickness, or lifelessness, typically resulting from illness, shock, trauma, or severe fatigue.
    fr: teint livide
  2. A frightening, grotesque, or deeply unsettling visual impression caused by something terrifying, macabre, or unnaturally altered.
    fr: Apparence effrayante
  3. An extremely unattractive, messy, or poorly maintained look, often used informally to describe poor grooming, disarray, or an overall dreadful visual state.
    fr: Apparence affreuse

examples

  1. After hearing the sudden medical emergency, he was left with a ghastly appearance that alarmed everyone nearby.

    Après avoir appris l'urgence médicale soudaine, il avait un teint si livide qu'il a alarmé tout le monde à proximité.

  2. The old doll took on a ghastly appearance when the power flickered and cast long shadows across its face.

    La vieille poupée a pris un aspect sinistre lorsque la lumière a vacillé, projetant de longues ombres sur son visage.

  3. He rushed out of bed without brushing his teeth or combing his hair, sporting a ghastly appearance for the morning meeting.

    Il s'est précipité hors du lit sans se brosser les dents ni se peigner, affichant une apparence épouvantable pour la réunion du matin.