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ghosty

Pronunciation: /ˈɡoʊ.sti/

The English word “ghosty” has 3 meanings listed here.

adjective

  1. ghostly

noun

  1. A ghost, especially a diminutive one.
  2. Ghost (especially a non-frightening one)

Etymology

From ghost + -y. Compare Saterland Frisian gäistich, West Frisian geastich, Dutch geestig, German geistig.

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