Definition

The state or quality of being like a ghoul, often associated with a morbid or unnatural fascination with death or the macabre.

Example

The ghoulishness of the horror film left the audience feeling uneasy.

Conversation

Did you see that movie with the ghoulishness of the main character?

Yeah, it was pretty creepy, but I couldn't look away!

I can't believe how they captured that sense of ghoulishness so well.

Same here! It made the whole story more intense.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Ghoulishness → It is formed from "ghoul" (from Arabic *ghul*, meaning a malevolent spirit or monster) and "-ish" (meaning having the quality of) and "-ness" (meaning the state of being). The word "ghoulishness" refers to the state of being like a ghoul, often associated with morbid or grotesque behavior.

Memory Tip

Imagine someone exhibiting the qualities of a 'ghoul' — that's why 'ghoulishness' means having the state of being like a ghoul, often in a creepy or unsettling way.

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