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• American English : ghostly / ˈgoʊstli /
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• Chinese : 怪异得令人可怕的
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• French : fantomatique
• German : gespenstisch
• Italian : spettrale
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• Korean : 유령 같은
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• Latin American Spanish : fantasmal
• Thai : เหมือนผี

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ghostly (adj.)

Old English gastlic "spiritual, holy, not of the flesh; clerical;" also "supernatural, spectral, pertaining to or characteristic of a ghost;" see ghost (n.) + -ly (1). Related: Ghostliness .

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Old English gast "breath; good or bad spirit, angel, demon; person, man, human being," in Biblical use "soul, spirit, life," from Proto-West Germanic *gaistaz (source also of Old Saxon gest , Old Frisian jest , Middle Dutch gheest , Dutch geest , German Geist "spirit, ghost"). This is conjectured to be from a PIE root *gheis- , used in forming words involving the notions of excitement, amazement, or fear (source also of Sanskrit hedah "wrath;" Avestan zaesha- "horrible, frightful;" Gothic usgaisjan , Old English gæstan "to frighten").

Ghost is the English representative of the usual West Germanic word for "supernatural being." In Christian writing in Old English it is used to render Latin spiritus (see spirit (n.)), a sense preserved in Holy Ghost . Sense of "disembodied spirit of a dead person," especially imagined as wandering among the living or haunting them, is attested from late 14c. and returns the word toward its likely prehistoric sense.

Most Indo-European words for "soul, spirit" also double with reference to supernatural spirits. Many have a base sense of "appearance" (such as Greek phantasma ; French spectre ; Polish widmo , from Old Church Slavonic videti "to see;" Old English scin , Old High German giskin , originally "appearance, apparition," related to Old English scinan , Old High German skinan "to shine"). Other concepts are in French revenant , literally "returning" (from the other world), Old Norse aptr-ganga , literally "back-comer." Breton bugelnoz is literally "night-child." Latin manes probably is a euphemism.

The gh- spelling appeared early 15c. in Caxton, influenced by Flemish and Middle Dutch gheest , but was rare in English before mid-16c. Sense of "slight suggestion, mere shadow or semblance" (in ghost image , ghost of a chance , etc.) is first recorded 1610s; sense of "one who secretly does work for another" is from 1884. Ghost town is from 1908. Ghost story is by 1811. Ghost-word "apparent word or false form in a manuscript due to a blunder" is from 1886 (Skeat). Ghost in the machine was British philosopher Gilbert Ryle's term (1949) for "the mind viewed as separate from the body." The American Indian ghost dance is from 1890. To give up the ghost "die" was in Old English.

suffix forming adjectives from nouns and meaning "having qualities of, of the form or nature of" ( manly , lordly ), "appropriate to, fitting, suited to" ( bodily, earthly, daily ); irregularly descended from Old English -lic , from Proto-Germanic *-liko- (Old Frisian -lik , Dutch -lijk , Old High German -lih , German -lich , Old Norse -ligr ), related to *likom- "appearance, form" (Old English lich "corpse, body;" see lich , which is a cognate; see also like (adj.), with which it is identical).

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How to use ghostly in a sentence

The off-register gambit, a favorite of Saybolt’s, renders the image ghostly while emphasizing its mechanical origins.

The protagonist is shown summoning a ghostly horse and fighting against mounted enemies.

Differentiated mostly by their relative shininess, the two media juxtapose in silhouettes of ghostly beauty.

All the while, even after preservationists deemed it a landmark, Crummell remained a ghostly , decaying presence.

Instead, I was treated to just the ghostly haze, which dampened sounds to create a meditative atmosphere.

A storage building became a ghostly concrete frame lit bright orange.

One month after the operation, Holm arrived in a ghostly Stanleyville posing as a State Department representative.

The Dakota, a co-op residence on the Upper West Side, is historically known for its ghostly figures.

Meanwhile, Only Lovers Left Alive uses the city as a character as undead and ghostly as its human leads.

To explain this ghostly occurrence, we get a dollop of gossip concerning the recent death of a hated bishop.

A ghostly mate would be no very pleasant bridegroom for a young lady.

These had a ghostly effect on Yung Pak, and made him cling closely to the side of his tutor.

We visited it in the fading twilight, and a lonelier, more ghostly place it would be hard to imagine.

Startled gasps could be heard from the others in the room as they stared at that ghostly face.

The Japanese matted floor, even in darkness, gives out a sort of ghostly , phosphorescent glow.

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739 Spooky Halloween Phrases and Sayings To Rattle Bones 🎃

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Catchy Halloween Phrases

Halloween is creeping right around the corner, and you may be tensed up about how to create Halloween-themed social media content. You’ve seen them everywhere – Facebook posts, your Twitter feed, your Instagram – it seems everyone is sharing the same old and boring Halloween phrases and quotes.

It’s the time to get your creative juices flowing and come up with some original catchy Halloween phrases that can help your campaign stand out.

To save your time, here is a collection of catchy Halloween phrases that will help you spread spookiness. These are sure to leave a lasting impression on readers.

• Creep It Real.
• The Fright of Your Life.
• Beware! Ghostly Gathering Ahead.
• Witchful Thinking.
• Bats About You.
• Witch, Please.
• Fang You Very Much.
• It’s a Ghoul Thing.
• Where My Witches at?
• Wicked Witches Welcomed.
• You’ve Been Ghosted.
• Come If You Dare.
• Scary Good Times.
• Scream Big!
• A Night to Dismember.
• Shake Your Boo-ty.
• Read Between the Tombstones.
• Happy Haunting!
• Ghouls Just Wanna Have Fun.
• Zombies Zone.
• Creeping it Real.
• Specter Spectacular.
• If the Broom Fits, Fly It.
• You’re My Boo.
• Life is Gourd.
• Carving Out Good Times.
• No Tricks, Just Treats.
• Ghostbusters Gathering.
• Eek, Squeak, and Unique.
• Graveyard Groove.
• Trick or Teeth.
• Creep It Up.
• Hauntingly Handsome.
• All Hallow’s Eve Bash.
• I Vant to Suck Your Candy.
• Trick or Treat Yo’ Self.
• The Boo Crew Returns.
• Bewitchingly Boo-tiful.
• Magic, Mystery, and Mischief.
• Mummies’ Night Out.
• Resting Witch Face.
• Broom Hair, Don’t Care.
• You Make My Heart Go Bump in the Night.
• Witching You a Happy Halloween.
• Hallow-queen Reigns.
• Spook Show Spectacular.
• Cauldron Coven.
• I’m Here for the Spook.
• Eat, Scream, and Be Spooky.
• Ghostly Greetings.
• Scare-anoia Strikes.
• Dead Man’s Party.
• Fang-tastic Fun.
• Eat, Drink, and Be Scary.
• Join the Pumpkin Parade.
• Bone to be Wild.
• Be-Witching Ball.
• Boo-gie Wonderland.
• Candy Collectors’ Convention.
• Come as You Aren’t.
• Ghouls Rule!
• Bare Bones Bash.
• Raising Spirits.
• Feeling Fang-cy.
• A Web of Fun.
• I’m Just Here for the Candy.
• Batty Over You.
• Unmask the Night.
• Boo-tiful Night.
• Get Your Ghoul On.
• Scare Ya Later!
• Keep Calm and Broom On.
• Bugs & Hisses.
• More Boos, Please.
• Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid!
• Too Cute to Spook.
• Caught in a Web of Fun.
• Witches Be Trippin’.
• Creature Feature Night.
• Spooktacular Night.
• Terrors and Treats Tonight!
• If You’ve Got It, Haunt It.
• Fangs for the Memories.
• Spirits’ Night Out.
• Scaredy-Cat Celebration.
• Spine-Chilling Shindig.
• Ghostly Gala.
• It’s All Just Hocus Pocus.
• The Ghostess with the Mostest.
• Boos and Booze.
• Here for the Boos.
• Ghost Host with the Most.
• Ghoulish Grins.
• Lift Your Spirit!
• Cauldron Crew.
• Fright Night Delight.
• Ghostly Goings-On.
• Not Every Witch Lives in Salem.
• Zombie Jamboree.
• Polter-geist Party.

Scary Halloween Phrases

Halloween is fast approaching, and if you’re planning on hosting a party, you’ll want some spooky Halloween phrases to keep everyone entertained. You need something mysterious and ghostly that will take the spookiness of your decorations or invitations to the max!

After brainstorming long and hard, we were able to create some scary Halloween phrases that you will surely spook the visitors. Your guests will be too busy screaming in horror to ask where you got such clever Halloween expressions.

• Boo-tiful Nights Await!
• Ghoul Times Ahead!
• Witch Way to the Candy?
• Frights & Delights Tonight!
• Mummy Knows Best.
• Enter if You Dare.
• Whispers in the Dark.
• Till the Last Scream Fades.
• Beware of the Shadows.
• Dead End Ahead.
• Witch-ing You a Sweet Night!
• Ghostly Giggles and Pumpkin Wiggles.
• Wrapped in Mummy’s Love.
• Bat-tastic Fun Awaits!
• Candy Kisses & Magic Wishes.
• Ghosts Make Boo-rritos!
• Creep it Real, Folks!
• Witch Parking Only.
• You’re Just My (Blood) Type.
• Sweeter than Candy, Brighter than Moonlight.
• Magic in Every Moonbeam.
• Glowing Nights, Starry Frights.
• To All a Bewitching Night!
• Candles, Cauldrons, and Candy Corn!
• Spirits Speak Louder in the Dark.
• Dance with the Zombies, Sing with the Ghosts.
• Every Night Has Its Haunt.
• Scream and Shout, It’s What Halloween’s All About!
• Pumpkins Glow, Spirits Show.
• Eat, Drink, & Be Scary!
• Witches Brew, Goblins Stew.
• Too Ghoul for School.
• Hocus Pocus Fashion Focus.
• Certified Candy Inspector.
• Wishing You a Night Full of Frights & Delights.
• Haunted Hellos from Our Home to Yours.
• Bewitched Blessings This Halloween.
• Ghoul Friends Forever!
• Eerie Hugs & Witchy Kisses.
• October’s Magic is in Every Whisper & Rustle.
• Meet Me Under the Harvest Moon.
• Where Black Cats Prowl & Pumpkins Gleam.
• Magic is Merely Shadows Touched by Light.
• Beware: Haunting in Progress.
• When Black Cats Lurk And Pumpkins Gleam, May Luck Be Yours On Halloween.
• The Spirits Rise, The Witches Fly, On This Dark, Eerie Halloween Night.
• As The Midnight Hour Draws Near, We Welcome Halloween With Fear.
• The Moon Is Full, The Air Is Chill, Let The Witches Work Their Thrill.
• Ghostly Whispers Fill The Night, As Shadows Dance In Pale Moonlight.
• The Wind Howls, The Spirits Roam, Tonight’s The Night They Seek A Home.
• When Laughter’s Heard Through A Ghostly Veil, It’s Time For Halloween’s Eerie Tale.
• As Spirits Stir And Witches Take Flight, We Wish You A Bone-Chilling Halloween Night.
• The Night Awakens, The Monsters Roam, Beware The Shadows, Don’t Walk Alone.
• Tonight’s The Night When Pumpkins Stare, Through Leaves And Whispers In The Air.
• When The Graves Begin To Shake, The Dead Rise, Make No Mistake.
• When The Fog Rolls In And The Night’s Alight, It’s A Horrifying Halloween Night.
• Shadows Of A Thousand Years Rise Again Unseen, Voices Whisper In The Trees, As We Wish You Happy Halloween.
• When The Owls Hoot And The Witches Brew, It’s Halloween, Beware The Boo!
• The Silent Watchers In The Night, They’ll Give You Such A Fright.
• Silence Breaks, Darkness Falls, The Halloween Horror Show Enthralls.
• Beware The Creatures Of The Night, At Halloween They Growl And Bite.
• A Chill Runs Up Your Spine, It’s Halloween Time.
• The Ghosts Are Out, The Witches Fly, Oh My, Oh My, It’s Halloween Night.
• Doors Creak, Floors Moan, Beware This House Isn’t Your Own.

Cute Halloween Phrases

Halloween is approaching quickly. Halloween is the fun and only time of the year when you get to see little kiddos dressed up as ghosts, goblins, witches, and vampires. Are you throwing a Halloween party for these adorable ghosts? If yes, why not come up with some cute Halloween phrase to greet them with.

To help you out, here are some cute Halloween phrases that you can use as inspiration. These phrases must be said with a scary tone because it helps produce a spooky effect to the listeners.

• Vampires Suck.
• Too Ghoul For School.
• Scream And Shout, It’s Halloween No Doubt.
• Spook-Tacular Nights And Candy Delights.
• Bugs And Kisses For Halloween Wishes.
• It’s A Brew-Tiful Night For Fright.
• I’m Here For The Boos.
• Too Cute To Spook.
• Just Here For The Boos.
• Bewitched By Candy Riches.
• Ghouls Night Out.
• Candy Corn And Autumn Born.
• Don’t Be A Scaredy Cat, Join The Bat!
• It’s A Monster Mash.
• Ghosts And Goblins, Spooks Galore.
• A Graveyard Smash, Where Monsters Dash.
• Jack-O-lantern Jubilee.
• A Little Batty For Halloween Candy.
• Vampire Vibes.
• A Real Scream.
• Happy Howl-Oween.
• Hauntingly Happy Halloween.
• Ghostbusters Unite.
• Creeping It Real Since Birth.
• Hocus Pocus, Time To Focus (on Candy!).
• Sweet As Candy, Scary As A Witch.
• Spooky Sprinkles And Pumpkin Winks.
• Wickedly Delicious.
• Boo-Tiful Dreams Of Fright.
• The Witch Is In.
• Witch And Famous.
• Scary Night, Full Of Fright.
• Be-Witch You.
• Ghostly Good Time.
• Frightful Frights For Halloween Nights.
• Can’t Mask My Love For Halloween.
• Here For The Tricks And Treats.
• Creep It Real This Halloween.
• Where There Is No Imagination, There Is No Horror.
• Scaring Is Caring.
• Feeling Ghostly.
• Freaky Just Got Fabulous.
• Shake Your Boo-Ty.
• Pardon My French, But I’m Fang-Tastic.
• Candy Is Dandy On Halloween.
• Ghostly Gang.
• You Are Un-BOO-lievable.
• Ghostly Giggles In The Night.
• Ghostly Greetings And Tasty Treatings.
• Fang-Tastic Fun.
• Witchy Ways Lead To Candy Mazes.
• Zombies Love Brains, You’re Safe.
• Fang-Tastic Halloween Wishes.
• Trick Or Treating, Smell My Feet.
• The Ghostess With The Mostess.
• Candy-Coated Dreams In A Moonlit Beam.
• Witch Way To The Candy.
• Zombie Zone, Enter At Your Own Risk.
• Born To Be A Witch.
• Howling Hoots And Trick Or Treat Loots.
• Ghoulish Grins And Sweet Sins.
• Wrapped Up In Halloween Fun.
• Eat, Drink, And Be Scary.
• Boo To You From Our Crew.
• Pumpkin Smiles And Haunted Miles.
• BOO-Tylicious Halloween.
• Broom Parking, All Others Will Be Toad.
• Fangs A Lot.
• Batty For Candy.
• Let’s Get Sheet-Faced.
• Sweets, Treats, And Little Feet.
• Bone Appetit!
• A Ghoul’s Best Friend Is Her Mummy.
• I’m Under Your Spell.
• Mummy Mischief And Pumpkin Kisses.
• Boo-Cause I Love You.
• Life Is Gourd.
• Keep Calm And Scare On.
• Sugar, Spice, And Everything Fright.
• Crisp Autumn Air And Bewitching Scares.
• Jeepers Creepers, Where’d You Get Those Peepers?
• Absolutely Fa-Boo-lous.
• I Love My Mummy.
• Mummy Of The Year.
• More Candy, Less Scary.
• Slay Halloween.
• Candy Collector.
• Fangs For The Memories.
• Straight Outta Coffin.

Funny Halloween Phrases

Halloween is on its way. We are all set with our costumes, bags of candy, and scary decorations. Halloween is a spooky time of year, but you could lighten up the mood by adding some funny Halloween phrases to your Facebook status.

Having a tough time finding a good one? Fret not! We have already done the hard work.

Here are a bunch of funny Halloween phrases that you can use on social media or will help you greet everyone with a smile, scare up a few laughs, and make your home spookier than ever!

• Let’s Get Smashed, Pumpkin!
• Let’s Raise Some Spirits.
• What’s Up, My Witches?
• Creepin’ It Real.
• I’m Boo-Tiful, And I Know It.
• I Put A Spell On You.
• I’m Under Your Spell!
• You Look Fang-Tastic!
• Fangs For The Memories!
• It’s All Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus.
• Where My Ghouls At?
• Beware Of Resting Witch Face.
• Spooktacular Night!
• Keep Calm And Carry A Wand.
• A Real Witch Is Nothing Without Her Ghoul Friends.
• Let’s Get This Party Startled.
• I’m Bats About Halloween!
• No Tricks, Just Treats!
• You’re UnBOOlievably Cute.
• Halloween Vibes Only.
• You’re Just Jealous Because The Voices Talk To Me.
• Let’s Have A Spooktakular Time!
• What’s A Ghost’s Favorite Dessert? BOO-Berry Pie!
• You Make My Heart Go BOO!
• Stop Goblin Up All My Candy!
• Boo Felicia.
• Don’t Make Me Flip My Witch Switch.
• This Is My Witching Hour.
• You’re Never Too Old For Free Candy.
• Straight Outta Coffin!
• Bats All, Folks!
• I Can’t Be Held Ghost-Able.
• You’re Just My (blood) Type.
• Where’s My Boo?
• You Don’t Know Jack-O’-lantern.
• Wicked Never Looked So Cute.
• Halloween Is My Spirit Animal.
• I Love You To The Tomb And Back.
• This Boo-Quet Is For You.
• Show Up And Show Your Magic!
• My Other Ride Is A Broomstick.
• I’m Here For The Boos!
• It’s Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus, And I Love It!
• I’m Just Here For The Candy.
• Carving Out Some Time For Fun.
• I’m The Ghoul Of Your Dreams.
• With Friends Like These, Who Needs Ghosts?
• Witch, Please!
• This Could Be A Grave Mistake.
• Trick Or Treat Yo’ Self.
• Ghostly Greetings!
• I’m Just Here For The Boos And Booze.
• I’m A Nightmare, Before And After Christmas.
• Something Wicked This Way Grins.
• I Don’t Know, I’m Just Winging It. Bat Wings, To Be Exact.
• Time To Get Your Ghoul On!
• Caution! Black Cat Crossing.
• You’re Just Spook-Tacular!
• It’s A Gourd-Geous Night For Fright.
• Let’s Get Sheet-Faced!
• Zombies Just Want Hugs.
• I’m A Wizard At This Spook Stuff.
• I’m A Basic Witch.
• Trick Or Tequila.
• Oh! I’m So Possessed By Love, It’s Scary.
• I’m Here For The Boos And The Boo-Ze.
• Can’t Scare Me, I’m A Teacher.
• Slay My Name, Slay My Name.
• A Candy A Day Keeps The Monsters Away.
• This Is My Boo-Tiful Look.
• You’re So Boo-Tiful To Me.
• It’s Just A Bunch Of Hocus Pocus.
• Eat, Drink, And Be Scary!
• What A Hauntingly Beautiful Night.
• Have A Fang-Tastic Night!
• I’ve Got The Hocus Pocus Focus.
• You Can’t Handle My Hex Appeal.
• I Vampire To Stop Loving You.
• I’m Silently Correcting Your Grammar, Said The Grammar Witch.
• Wicked Awesome!
• Drink Up, Witches!
• If You’ve Got It, Haunt It!
• Fright Night, Done Right.
• That’s UnBOOlievable!
• You’re Such A Haunt Mess!
• Feeling Ghoulishly Delightful.
• You Say Witch Like It’s A Bad Thing!
• Fangtastic!
• If The Broom Fits, Ride It.
• Zombies Eat Brains… You’re Safe!

Happy Halloween Sayings

Ahh, Halloween… such a wonderful time of year. What’s not to love about it? All those cute little kids dressed up as superheroes or princesses running around town, candy corn and costumes, pumpkin carving and decorating parties, horror movies, that perfect crisp cool weather…. There’s a lot to love about this holiday.

It’s time to get creative with your pumpkin carvings, send some spooky email greetings to friends and family. We’ve got a list of spooktacular Halloween sayings for you to use if you want to send out some Halloween party invites.

• Have A Fa-Boo-lous Halloween!
• Witching You A Very Haunted Halloween.
• Just Witchful Thinking!
• Have A Gourd Time This Halloween!
• Get Your Spook On!
• Clothes Make A Statement, Costumes Tell A Story.
• Happy Howl-O-ween!
• Goblins Are Green, Pumpkins Are Orange, Have A Happy Halloween That’s Spooky And Strange!
• When Black Cats Prowl And Jack-O-lanterns Gleam, May Luck Be Yours On Halloween.
• Ghouls Just Want To Have Fun!
• Trick Or Treat, Smell My Feet, Give Me Something Good To Eat!
• Witch Way To The Candy?
• Let’s Have A Fang-Tastic Night!
• Keep Calm And Scare On!
• Life With You Is Just Brew-Tiful!
• Boo To You From Our Crew!

Spooky Halloween Slogans

It’s coming! It’s the time of year when everything turns spooky. Halloween is a really fun holiday for kids and adults alike, including businesses using it as a promotional tool to be spookier than the competition. Businesses generally come up with unique Halloween slogans to grab customers’ attention!

For those who have no clue how to come up with a spooky Halloween slogan, this section is for you. We have put together a collection of Halloween slogans for your branding needs.

Use these Halloween slogans to help promote your business or scare people away from your rivals.

• Zombies Welcome: Humans Beware!
• Make it a Spooktacular Night.
• Spine-Chilling Candy Spilling.
• A Grave Affair.
• Tickle Your Terror this Halloween.
• Ghoulish Games, Wicked Wins.
• The Night When Freaky Becomes Fabulous.
• Witches Brew and Ghostly Crew.
• Dare to Enter the Spooky Zone.
• Don’t Fear the Reaper, Fear the Candy Eater.
• Spooky Spectacles, Hair-Raising Scares.
• Sweet Dreams Turn into Screams.
• Beware: Boo-tiful Night Ahead!
• Monstrosity Meets Festivity.
• Snack if You Dare.
• Where Black Cats Prowl and Pumpkins Gleam.
• Ghosts, Goblins, and Ghouls – Oh My!
• Fear the Darkness, Enjoy the Candy.
• A Night for Spirits and Sweets.
• Dreadfully Delicious Halloween Delights.
• Enter if You Dare, Beware of the Scare!
• Pumpkins, Potions, and Scary Motions.
• Terribly Terrifying Treats Await.
• Ghosts and Ghouls, Scares and Screams.
• Expect the Unexpected Fright.
• Get Your Scream On!
• Pumpkin Guts, Scary Struts.
• Scare up Some Fun!
• Wickedly Good Fun Awaits.
• Eerie Evenings, Spooky Sights.
• Fear Factor: Halloween Edition.
• Cauldron Full of Hot, Haunting Fun.
• Work for Candy, Not for Mummy.
• The Monsters Are Waiting; Don’t Be Late!
• Where Every Witch is Bewitching.
• Bone-Chilling, Spine-Tingling Fun.
• The Boo Crew is Watching You.
• No Tricks, Just Treats and Terrors.
• Creep it Real this Halloween.
• Where Nightmares Come to Play.
• Halloween Hysteria: Scary but Fun.
• Creepy Can Be Tasty, Too!
• Gobble until You Wobble.
• Halloween: Home of the Graveyard Ghouls.
• Carve Out Some Good Times.
• Trick, Treat or Threat: Choose Your Fate.
• Glow in the Dark, Shine in the Scare.
• Boos, Brews, and Spooky Stews.
• Happy Haunting Grounds.

Halloween Sayings For Shirts

The scariest time of the year is approaching, “Halloween.” It is a special time of year for people of all ages. It’s a great time to dress up and be creative with your costume. What is more fun than going trick or treating? Wearing custom T-shirts with cute Halloween sayings printed on them.

In case you don’t have some good ideas on what type of Halloween sayings can be used, here’s plenty of spooky Halloween sayings to inspire you. Whether it’s to sell or just to wear them, these sayings would look awesome on T-shirts.

• I’m Just a Little Batty.
• Zombie Snack.
• I’m a Haunt Mess.
• I’m Allergic to Silver (Werewolf Problems).
• Less Boo, More Brew.
• It’s all just Hocus Pocus.
• I’ve Seen a Ghost, and I Liked It.
• Bad to the Bone.
• Ghouls Just Want to Have Fun.
• Spooky Is as Spooky Does.
• Beware the Headless Horseman.
• Pulling All-Nighters at the Graveyard.
• Who’s Afraid of the Big Bad Wolf.
• I Drive a Stick (Broomstick, That Is).
• Wickedly Handsome.
• I Vant to Suck Your Blood.
• Let’s Ghost this Joint.
• Blood Donor.
• Keep Calm and Say BOO.
• I Put a Spell on You.
• You’re Freaking Meowt.
• Every Day is Halloween.
• If the Broom Fits, Ride It.
• Caught in My Web.
• Witch Please.
• Drop Dead Gorgeous.
• Fright and Delight.
• Silence of the Gourds.
• Can’t Scare Me, I’m a Teacher.
• You say Witch like it’s a Bad Thing.
• Bad Moon Rising.
• Halloween Junkie.
• I’m Lovin’ it (the Blood Type).
• Beware of the Night.
• Something Wicked This Way Comes.
• Zombie: Dead Serious.
• Ghoulishly Glamorous.
• Ghostly Glam.
• Squad Ghouls.
• I’m with the Ghosts.
• Spirits, Spirits, Everywhere.
• I’ll Put a Hex on You.
• I’m not your boo.
• Fright Night Survivor.
• Eat, Sleep & Be Scary.
• I Can’t Be Held Responsible for Stolen Candy.
• Smashing Pumpkins.
• Spooktacular Soul.
• Let’s Get Batty.
• Grave Digger-in-Training.
• Halloween is My Christmas.
• Fright Night Fight Club.
• Forever Your Ghoul.
• Creepin’ it Real.
• Fright This Way.
• I got 99 problems but a witch ain’t one.
• Living for the Fright Night.
• This Is My Spooky Costume.
• Mummy of the Year.
• Ghosts have real spirit!
• This Witch Likes to Party.
• I Brake for Monsters.
• What a Fab-BOO-lous Night.
• I’m Really a Vampire, This is my Human Costume.
• Hot Ghoul Halloween.
• Boo-tiful Beyond Words.
• Halloween is a Lifestyle, not a Holiday.
• Life’s a Witch.
• Zombies Eat Brains, Don’t Worry You’re Safe.
• Hanging with my Ghouls.
• Just Here For The Candy.
• I’m Here for the Boos.
• Wake Me Up When It’s Halloween.
• UnBOOlievably Spooky.
• Bewitchingly Beautiful.
• Scaredy Cat.
• HallowQUEEN.
• October is my Favorite Color.
• Werewolves over Vampires.
• Pumpkin Spice and Everything Fright.
• Goblin Up the Good times.

Halloween Sayings For Cards

You are in the month before Halloween. And you are not waiting until the last minute to find some cute Halloween wording for cards, are you?

Halloween party is fun, isn’t it? But, to make the party really rock, you need cool Halloween sayings for greeting cards to send out to invite friends.

To make life easier for you, here are some quirky and spooky Halloween sayings to write on greeting cards that will surely raise smiles and create a few ‘ooohs’ and ‘aaahs’

• May You Have A Bag Full Of Candies, Bones, Bats, And Loads Of Fun.
• Eat, Drink, And Beware.
• Sugar, Spice, And Everything Not-So-nice.
• Enter If You Dare.
• Have A Bewitching Halloween!
• Hope Your Day Doesn’t Suck Like A Vampire.
• Wishing You A Night Full Of Frights And A Bag Full Of Delights.
• Let The Good Times Roll!
• Have A Hauntingly Fun Halloween.
• May Your Halloween Be Spook-Tacular.
• You’re A Scream, Have A Fun Halloween!
• Hope You Have A Bootiful Halloween!
• Wishing You An Eerie, Spooky, Hair-Raising Halloween!
• Have A Fa-Boo-lous Halloween.
• Hope Your Halloween Is Positively Purr-Fect.
• Trick Or Treat And Be Scary. May Your Halloween Be Merry!
• Graveyard Shift With The Spirits.
• If The Broom Fits, Fly It.
• Have A Spook-Tacularly Sweet Halloween.
• It’s Halloween, Go Totally Batty!
• Quit Your Witchin’!
• Have A Spook-Tastic Halloween!
• You’re My Favorite Pumpkin In The Patch.
• You’re Just Too Gourd To Be True!
• May You Have A Scream Of A Good Time.
• Shadows Of A Thousand Years Rise Again Unseen.
• This Halloween, May You Bob For Apples And Seize All The Fun.
• You’ve Got Me Under Your Spell.
• You’re Spooktacular!
• To A Special ‘Mummy’, Happy Halloween.
• Have A Bootiful Halloween.
• Caution! Witch Crossing.
• Beware Of The Night, Strange Things Happen Under The Moonlight.
• Gone Haunting. Will Return At Midnight.
• You’re So Boo-Tiful, It’s Scary!
• The Night Is Dark And Full Of Terrors.
• Have A Freakishly Fun Halloween!
• Have A Bootiful Night!
• I’m A Haunt Mess.
• Bewitched By Your Charm.
• Halloween Is A Real Treat.
• Rest In Peace, Until We Meet At The Candy Bar.
• Don’t Be A Scaredy-Cat.
• I’m Here For The Treats.
• When Black Cats Prowl, And Pumpkins Gleam, May Luck Be With You On Halloween.
• Boo-Tiful Greetings!
• Join Us If You Dare For A Halloween Scare!
• Life With You Is Never Dull. You’re My Favorite Halloween Ghoul.
• Have A Dreadfully Charming Halloween.
• I Witch You A Happy Halloween.
• You’re My Favorite Witch.
• Have A Killer Halloween!
• Trick Or Treat! Give Me Something Good To Eat.
• I’m So Glad I Live In A World Where There Are Octobers.
• Trick Or Treat Yo’self.
• Bugs And Hisses To You!
• Ghosts And Goblins Come To Play On This Haunting Halloween Day.
• Witch Way To The Halloween Party?
• Have A Fang-Tastic Halloween.
• Beware Of Little Monsters.
• Ghoulishly Delight In The Fright From Others On This All Hallow’s Eve.
• Happy Howl-Oween!
• You Look So Boo-Tiful Tonight.
• The Ghostest With The Mostest.
• I Have A Ghoul Crush On You!
• Halloween: The One Day Where It’s Ok To Be A Ghoul.
• Make No Bones About It, Halloween Is Here!
• Bonfires Burning Bright, Pumpkin Faces In The Night.
• Let’s Carve Out Some Memories!
• Happy Halloween! Time To Carve Out Good Times.
• Have A Magical Halloween.
• Have A Spooktacular Halloween!
• Mummy Of The Year!
• I Can’t Keep Calm When It’s Halloween.
• Caution! Ghosts Crossing.
• Be Afraid, Be Very Afraid.

Halloween Quotes For Letter Board

Halloween, the frightful night of horror! It’s the day to look creepy and be creative about it! Halloween is fast approaching, and you might be looking for some spooky Halloween-related quotes or sayings to put on your letter board.

Are you finding it hard to come up with a creative Halloween quote to go on your letter board? Fret not! We scoured the web to collect plenty of Halloween quotes ranging from spooky to funny. These will definitely get you in the Halloween spirit!

• Be Afraid, Very Afraid!
• I’m The Ghost-Ess With The Mostest.
• Ghoulish Encounters.
• Hocus Pocus And Chill.
• Black Cats Welcomed Here.
• I’m Too Old For This Sheet.
• Batty About You.
• Hallow-Queen.
• Creep It Real, People!
• Witch Better Have My Candy.
• Let’s Lift Some Spirits.
• When Witches Go Riding And Black Cats Are Seen, The Moon Laughs And Whispers, ‘tis Near Halloween.
• If You Think I’m A Witch, You Should Meet My Sister.
• Here For The Boos.
• It’s A Full Moon Tonight. That’s When All The Weirdos Are Out.
• Spooky Vibes Only.
• Bewitcha In A Minute.
• It’s A Brew-Tiful Day.
• Who Needs Halloween To Dress Weird?
• A Real Witch In Disguise.
• Fright Night.
• Pick Your Poison.
• Witching You A Happy Halloween.
• Which Witch Is Which?
• Not Every Witch Lives In Salem.
• Trick Or Treat Yourself.
• Hello, Gourd-Geous.
• I’m Just Here For The Boos.
• Beware The Headless Horseman!
• Slice, Slice Baby.
• Beware! I’m A Little Monster.
• Spooky And Cute, That’s Me!
• Hey, Pumpkin!
• It’s A Bootiful Night.
• Scaredy Cat!
• Wicked Awesome.
• I’ve Got The Boo, Do You?
• I’m A Nightmare Before Coffee.
• Pumpkin Spice And Everything Nice.
• Stay Spooky.
• You’re My Favorite Boo.
• Halloween Cutie.
• Fang-Tastic Friends.
• Let’s Have A Fa-Boo-lous Night.
• Eat, Drink, Be Scary, Repeat.
• Vampires Welcome.
• Ghosts Gather Here.
• Look Out, The Witch Is In!
• This Is Spooktacular!
• Creeping And Crawling Is The Way Of Halloween.
• Just Boo-Tiful!
• Enter At Your Own Risk!
• Feeling Phantom-Tastic.
• Magic Is Really Very Simple, All You’ve Got To Do Is Want Something And Then Let Yourself Have It.
• Where My Witches At?
• Vampires Bite!
• Bad To The Bone.
• Zombies Eat Brains, You’re Safe.
• Halloween Is So-Fang-tastic!
• You Say Witch Like It’s A Bad Thing.
• Well, This Is Hawkward.

Conclusion: Halloween Phrases and Sayings

As the final leaves of autumn swirl and the midnight chimes grow colder, the ethereal veil between our world and the spectral realm grows delightfully thin. Halloween isn’t merely a day on the calendar—it’s a celebration of mysteries, enchantment, and the delightful chills that dance up our spines. With every whispered legend and gleaming jack-o’-lantern, we honor ancient traditions, craft new memories, and let our imaginations soar.

The phrases and sayings we’ve unveiled in this collection are more than just words. They’re an invitation—a beckoning to partake in the timeless magic of Halloween. Whether you’re conjuring an atmosphere for your haunted abode, crafting a spellbinding greeting card, or simply reveling in the spirit of the season, these expressions breathe life into the lore we cherish.

As October’s nights draw to a close and the world dons its spectral best, remember: the true essence of Halloween lies in the stories we share, the laughter that echoes, and the memories we etch into the annals of time. So, light up your lanterns, let your laughter mingle with the whispers of ancient spirits, and embrace the night with a heart full of magic.

From all of us at Soocail, we wish you a Halloween drenched in moonlight, filled with mischief, and most importantly, echoing with tales that transcend time. 🌙🎃✨

May your Halloween be as spellbinding as the tales that grace this night. Until the next whisper of magic… stay enchanted!

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of, characteristic of, or resembling a ghost ; phantasmal; spectral.

Literary . spiritual .

Origin of ghostly

Other words for ghostly, other words from ghostly.

• ghost·li·ness, noun
• un·ghost·ly, adjective

Words Nearby ghostly

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How to use ghostly in a sentence

The off-register gambit, a favorite of Saybolt’s, renders the image ghostly while emphasizing its mechanical origins.

The protagonist is shown summoning a ghostly horse and fighting against mounted enemies.

Differentiated mostly by their relative shininess, the two media juxtapose in silhouettes of ghostly beauty.

All the while, even after preservationists deemed it a landmark, Crummell remained a ghostly , decaying presence.

Instead, I was treated to just the ghostly haze, which dampened sounds to create a meditative atmosphere.

A storage building became a ghostly concrete frame lit bright orange.

One month after the operation, Holm arrived in a ghostly Stanleyville posing as a State Department representative.

The Dakota, a co-op residence on the Upper West Side, is historically known for its ghostly figures.

Meanwhile, Only Lovers Left Alive uses the city as a character as undead and ghostly as its human leads.

To explain this ghostly occurrence, we get a dollop of gossip concerning the recent death of a hated bishop.

A ghostly mate would be no very pleasant bridegroom for a young lady.

These had a ghostly effect on Yung Pak, and made him cling closely to the side of his tutor.

We visited it in the fading twilight, and a lonelier, more ghostly place it would be hard to imagine.

Startled gasps could be heard from the others in the room as they stared at that ghostly face.

The Japanese matted floor, even in darkness, gives out a sort of ghostly , phosphorescent glow.

British Dictionary definitions for ghostly

/ ( ˈɡəʊstlɪ ) /

of or resembling a ghost; spectral : a ghostly face appeared at the window

suggesting the presence of ghosts; eerie

archaic of or relating to the soul or spirit

Derived forms of ghostly

• ghostliness , noun

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What is Friday the 13th? Why people may be superstitious about the day

Spooky season is officially here. Scorching summers have finally cooled off, a yassified jack-o-lantern has taken over Tik Tok, and people are uniting over a hatred of candy corn .

But nothing is quite as spooky as a Friday the 13th that falls in October, and this is one of those years. The 13th day of the month falls on a Friday one to three times a year. This is the second Friday the 13th this year ( the most recent one was in January ), and the next one won't be until September 2024.

Fear for Friday the 13th may have been amplified by the slasher-movie series , but where did the superstition originate?

Dr. Phil Stevens, retired anthropology professor from the University at Buffalo and author of an upcoming book "Rethinking the Anthropology of Magic and Witchcraft: Inherently Human", spoke with USA TODAY about the holiday and why it is an example of "magical thinking."

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Superstitions, taboos and good luck numbers are forms of magical thinking

Stevens said that he likes to think of the superstition around Friday the 13th as an example of magical thinking. He says that magical thinking is when someone believes is there is a causal relationship between two things that are otherwise unrelated. For example, Friday and 13 together take on a different quality when they fall on the same day.

He also thinks of it as a taboo, as superstition has a negative connotation, even when someone uses it to describe their own belief.

"The word taboo actually is appropriate for this kind of a superstition. Because it's the it's the term that means avoiding establishing a magical connection. People can actively work magic to make things happen, recognizing the connections between things, but if the connections between things could cause an unfortunate result, then people avoid those connections." Stevens said.

Some people look for positive connections between things. For example, China kicked off the Olympics in 2008 at 8:08 p.m. on the eight day of the eight month because the number is associated with good luck.

Another example is when someone has a good luck charm or assigns a higher value to an item after it has belonged to a celebrity, Stevens said.

Biblical origins of Friday and the number 13

Friday the 13th combines two taboos that come from the bible, accord to Stevens. Based on the story of the Last Supper of Jesus, 13 people were seated at the table and it happened on a Thursday. He was arrested that evening, and crucified the next day, on a Friday.

"So 13 is associated with that terrible event. And Friday, the 13th you get a double whammy. You get both of these elements coming together: the taboo against 13, and the crucifixion, which was on a Friday," Stevens said.

Even though the taboo is tied to the Last Supper, Stevens said it didn't become widespread until 1,000 years after Jesus's story when more people became interested in the bible. Now he thinks the taboo is weakening as people embrace the number 13 more, and it is only a matter of time before it phases out.

Why superstitions are a universal human experience

Stevens said superstitions, taboos and lucky numbers are part of a human need to find order in a crazy world.

"I suggest that some form of superstitious behavior will be eternal," Stevens said. "Some form of magical thinking will also be evident, because it gives us some measure of control. The world is vast, complex, impersonal, unpredictable and the sense that one has little bit of control over things is comforting."

So whether avoiding black cats, cracks on the sidewalk or looking over your shoulder on Friday the 13th, Stevens says it all makes you perfectly human.

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