"ghostily" meaning in English

See ghostily in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adverb

Forms: more ghostily [comparative], most ghostily [superlative]
Etymology: ghosty + -ly Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|ghosty|ly}} ghosty + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} ghostily (comparative more ghostily, superlative most ghostily)
  1. In a ghostlike manner.
    Sense id: en-ghostily-en-adv-GGfiWmT1 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -ly

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