Ghoul

usgb/ɡuːl/
noun

An evil spirit or monster in folklore and horror stories, often shown as eating human flesh.

In the darkness, he could almost see the ghouls and ghosts that haunted his childhood stories.
Visual representation of "ghoul" - an evil spirit or monster in folklore and horror stories, often shown as eating human flesh

Often appears as...

  • ghoulish appetite
  • ghoulish tales

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Horror Genre

Ghoul is commonly used in horror stories to induce fear and evoke imagery of the supernatural.

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The ghoul in the film emerged from the graveyard to terrorize the town.
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Folklore Origins

Originally from Arabian folklore, ghouls are often depicted haunting desolate places like graveyards.

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Children were warned not to wander off, lest they encounter a ghoul.
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Eerie Descriptions

Use 'ghoul' to describe something or someone that is eerily frightening or macabre in nature.

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The old portrait had a ghoulish appearance that unsettled everyone in the room.
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