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ghoulish

[goo-lish] / ˈgu lɪʃ /


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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

The band's official website described Eddie as "a ghoulish yet undeniably handsome and mysterious figure whose tantalizing image would go on to feature on every album and countless t-shirts".

From BBC • Jul. 8, 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

Its warm orange light threw shadows over their faces, turning them ghoulish.

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack




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