/ˈɡuːləri/ (GOO-luh-ree)

Definitions

1. noun

A state or quality of being a ghoul; a ghastly or gruesome quality.

“The eerie atmosphere of the abandoned mansion was a perfect example of ghoulery.”

2. noun

The quality of being a ghoul; a taste for death or violence.

“The ghoulery of the horror movie was too intense for young children.”

3. noun

A fascination or attraction to death, violence, or the macabre.

“The artist’s ghoulery was evident in her fascination with memento mori.”