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Impalpable vs Ghostly - What's the difference?

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Impalpable is a related term of ghostly.


As adjectives the difference between impalpable and ghostly

is that impalpable is not able to be perceived by the senses (especially by touch); intangible or insubstantial while ghostly is of or pertaining to ghosts or spirits.

impalpable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Not able to be perceived by the senses (especially by touch); intangible or insubstantial

    • ghostly

    English

    Adjective

    (er)
  • Of or pertaining to ghosts or spirits.
    • a ghostly figure with a hood.
  • Spooky; frightening.
  • Relating to the soul; not carnal or secular; spiritual.
    • a ghostly confessor
  • * Book of Common Prayer
    • Save and defend us from our ghostly enemies.
  • * Jeremy Taylor
    • One of the ghostly children of St. Jerome.

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