ghoulie

Campy horror creature

A ghoulie is a small ghost or mischievous supernatural creature, the diminutive form of ghoul.

The word belongs to playful or childish speech about scary things: The kids were convinced ghoulies lived in the basement.

Often appears alongside similar creatures: ghosts, ghoulies, and goblins.

Sometimes spelled ghouly.

folklore

goblin

Malicious folklore creature

  • impMinor mischief-making devil
  • spriteTiny magical creature
  • demonMalevolent supernatural being

djinn · ogre · troll · boogeyman · changeling · revenant · undead · legend · myth · superstition

horror

fright

Sudden intense fear

creepy · eerie · dread · spine-chilling · bloodcurdling · gruesome · macabre · morbid · sinister · ominous

supernatural

specter

Ghostly threatening presence

wraith · banshee · revenant · spirit · spook · shade · ghostly · haunted · haunting · ethereal

Opposites
moral/spiritual nature

ghoulieangel

Divine winged messenger

guardian angel · cherub · fairy godmother · good fairy · saint

tone/seriousness

ghouliedemon

Malevolent supernatural being

fiend · wraith · specter · revenant · abomination

scariness/threat level

ghouliesweetheart

Affectionate name for beloved

cutie · darling · innocent · lamb · teddy bear

Family

ghoul, ghoulish, ghouls, ghoulishness, ghoulies

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG