93+ Words that rhyme with ghastly

Ghastly is a 2-syllable word with 93 perfect rhymes. The most popular rhymes are chastely, costly, daftly. Two-syllable words give you rhythmic flexibility — they work as both end rhymes and internal rhymes within a line.

Definition of ghastly

adjective
  1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen"
  2. gruesomely indicative of death or the dead; "a charnel smell came from the chest filled with dead men's bones"; "ghastly shrieks"; "the sepulchral darkness of the catacombs"

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Examples of "ghastly" in lyrics

See how ghastly is used at the end of a line in songs:

  • "A ryhme cause that mistake might be ghastly"
    Craig G — What You're Used To
  • "Official, Nastee, the aggy still ghastly"
    Onyx — Black Dust

What do these rhymes mean?

beastly
in a beastly manner; "she behaved beastly toward her mother-in-law" very unpleasant; "hellish weather
chastely
in a chaste and virtuous manner; "she lived chastely"
costly
entailing great loss or sacrifice; "a dearly-won victory" having a high price; "costly jewelry
daftly
in a mildly insane manner; "the old lady is beginning to behave quite dottily"
deftly
with dexterity; in a dexterous manner; "dextrously he untied the knots" in a deft manner

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Rhyming tips for songwriters

When using "ghastly" in your lyrics, consider mixing perfect rhymes with near rhymes (slant rhymes) for a more natural flow. Perfect rhymes like chastely, costly, daftly create a satisfying resolution, while slant rhymes add variety and keep listeners engaged.

Since "ghastly" has 2 syllables, try matching it with words of similar length for a balanced meter. Multi-syllable rhymes often sound more sophisticated than single-syllable pairs.

Frequently asked questions

What rhymes with ghastly?
Words that rhyme with ghastly include: chastely, costly, daftly, deftly, beastly, christly, coherently, differently, dishonestly, benevolently, and 83 more.
How many syllables does ghastly have?
Ghastly has 2 syllables.
How many words rhyme with ghastly?
There are 93 words that rhyme with ghastly: 93 perfect rhymes.
What is a good rhyme for ghastly in a song?
The strongest rhymes for ghastly in songwriting are chastely, costly, daftly. These are perfect rhymes that share identical ending sounds, creating a satisfying resolution at line endings. For a more subtle effect, try slant rhymes — they add variety without the predictability of exact rhymes.
What are easy words that rhyme with ghastly?
Common, easy-to-use words that rhyme with ghastly include chastely, costly, daftly, deftly, beastly. These are grouped by syllable count: 0-syllable: costly, daftly; 1-syllable: chastely, diastole; 2-syllable: coherently, differently. Matching syllable counts helps maintain consistent rhythm in your writing.

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