Meaning of gashly | Babel Free

Definitions

Ghastly, horrible.

Examples

“My ladies' maid, who was troubled with nerves, declared she could never sleep⟳ alone in such a "gashly, rummaging old building;" and the footman, who was a kind-hearted young fellow, did all in his power to cheer⟳ her up.”

“I have⟳ a great mind⟳ to break⟳ all your gashly images about the head of your fine Miss⟳, in her silks and satins;’—mistaking his lay-figure for a living model⟳ of the highest sort⟳.”

“"It's a dead man. Yes, indeedy; naked, too. He's ben shot in de back. I reck'n he's ben dead two er three days. Come⟳ in, Huck, but doan' look⟳ at his face⟳--it's too gashly."”

“Listen⟳ here, Swing⟳, old-timer, I got a long and gashly tale of wickedness to pour⟳ into those lily-white mule ears of yores.”

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