In a ghoulish manner; with morbid interest in death or suffering, or in a way that is gruesome and disturbing.
Adverbial form of 'ghoulish' (ghoul + -ish suffix forming an adjective, + -ly suffix forming an adverb). 'Ghoulish' itself comes from the Arabic 'ghūl' via European fairy tales.
Social media has been criticized for spreading 'ghoulishly' filmed tragedy—people recording accidents or disasters instead of helping, then sharing videos, which psychologists say reflects how distance from screens makes suffering feel less real.
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