ghostly presence
Spectral entity nearby
A ghostly presence is the sense that something supernatural—typically a spirit or apparition—occupies a space.
The phrase captures not just visible ghosts but the feeling of being watched or accompanied by something unseen: The old house had a ghostly presence that made visitors uneasy.
It extends to anything that lingers like a specter: His father's ghostly presence hung over every decision he made.
- apparitionVisible supernatural manifestation
- specterGhostly threatening presence
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- hauntingDisturbingly unforgettable
- phantomInsubstantial apparition
restless spirit · spirit · ethereal · shadow · wraith · manifestation · supernatural · eerie · chill · whisper · lingering · unseen · poltergeist · chain rattling · bump in the night · ectoplasm · translucent · flicker
ghostly presenceflesh and blood
One's close relatives
bodily presence · solid body · physical presence · corporeal form · physical form
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