Meaning ofghastlyin English

Adjective

1. pale and ghostly in appearance; death-like
   The ghastly figure in the painting sent shivers down my spine.
2. shocking and horrifying; frightening
   The news of the accident was ghastly and left everyone in shock.
3. extremely bad or unpleasant; dreadful
   The movie was ghastly and I didn't enjoy it at all.