ghast
Pronunciation: /ɡæst/
The English word “ghast” has 2 meanings listed here.
adjective
- Having a ghastly appearance; weird.
noun
Etymology
Variation of gast, from Middle English gasten, from Old English gāstan (“to meditate”) and gǣstan (“to gast, frighten, afflict, torment”). More at gast. Spelling influenced by ghost.
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