Ghostly

/ˈɡoʊstli/ adjective

Resembling or relating to a ghost; pale, transparent, or mysterious in a way that seems supernatural or eerie.

From 'ghost' (Old English 'gast,' meaning spirit or breath) plus the suffix '-ly' (making an adjective). The term developed in Middle English around the 1300s to describe something with ghost-like qualities.

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