ghast

der Schrecken (archaic)

Word details

German meaning
Grässlich bedeutet äußerst unangenehm, hässlich oder schrecklich.
English meaning
ghastly
Synonym
schrecklich, abscheulich
German example
Das Essen im Restaurant war grässlich, ich konnte es kaum essen.
English example
The food in the restaurant was ghastly; I could barely eat it.
Comparative
grässlicherSuperlative: am grässlichsten

Example sentences with “ghast”

  1. The sight filled him with ghast. (Der Anblick erfüllte ihn mit Schrecken.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'ghast' still used in German?

No, it is not a German word. The English 'ghast' relates to 'Schrecken'.