Choose the most appropriate synonym of the underlined word.
The ghastly scene at the accident site on the highway kept Arnav awake for many nights.
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Gruesome
As used in the sentence, ghastly means very frightening and unpleasant to see. Its synonym is gruesome. Example: The ghost train at the mela was full of ghastly masks.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) Distant | far away | At night we could hear the distant whistle of a train. |
| (2) Gruesome (answer) | horrible to see because it shows injury or death (same as ghastly) | Ravi skipped the gruesome scenes of the crime show. |
| (3) Startling | very surprising (surprising, not horrifying) | The startling news of a holiday made the whole class cheer. |
| (4) Pleasing | nice to look at or enjoy (the opposite of ghastly) | The new paint gave the old house a pleasing look. |
| Synonyms of ghastly: gruesome, horrible, dreadful, grisly Antonyms of ghastly: pleasing, lovely, attractive, delightful |