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ghoulishness

/ˈɡuːlɪʃnəs/
ghoul · ish · ness
Adverb:ghoulishly
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Adjective:ghoulish
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ghoulishness Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The quality of being morbidly interested in death, disaster, or human suffering.

Example

"Critics condemned the tabloid's ghoulishness in publishing graphic photographs of the accident scene."

2

The state or quality of having a frightful, ghostly, or unsettlingly corpselike appearance.

Example

"The actor's makeup accentuated a pale, sunken ghoulishness suited for the Gothic play."

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• Rhymes for ghoulishness

• Nearby Words

ghostwriting
ghoul
ghoulish
ghoulishness
gi
giant
giant anteater

Word Origin & Etymology

Derived from the adjective 'ghoulish' and the noun-forming suffix '-ness', ultimately tracing back to the Arabic 'ġūl', a desert demon of folklore believed to rob graves and devour corpses.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Ghoulishness. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/ghoulishness
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