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ghoulish

[goo-lish] / ˈgu lɪʃ /


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Awarding only one star, the Independent's Clarisse Loughrey described the film as a "ghoulish, soulless cash grab".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

What makes the character indelible is the ghoulish heavy makeup, a bright red wig with tiny bangs, and oversized tinted sunglasses -- a cartoonish look that has gone viral.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Aficionados will delight in minor details such as being close enough to touch the ghoulish monkey music box from the original, and being within breathing distance of the performers in these famous roles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 9, 2025

At the end of the month, they will be carved up with a ghoulish grin to celebrate Halloween, a tradition that is becoming increasingly popular across the globe.

From Salon • Oct. 28, 2024

They turned and gave each other ghoulish grins of excitement.

From "The Witches" by Roald Dahl




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