adj, noun, slang ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A ghost, especially a diminutive one. rare
2. 2
   Ghost (especially a non-frightening one) childish, endearing

Adjective

1. 1
   ghostly informal

   "Regarding Glamis, I should imagine it a ghosty sort of place."

Synonyms

All synonyms

astralectoplasmicetherealghostlyincorporealphantasmal

Example

More examples

"Yanni was kind of a ghosty fellow. He didn't like to talk a lot about himself."

Etymology

Etymology 1

From ghost + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian gäistich, West Frisian geastich, Dutch geestig, German geistig.

Etymology 2

From ghost + -y.

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