grisly vs ghastly

grisly and ghastly both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
grisly	No	Yes	No	No
ghastly	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, grisly and ghastly are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of grisly include grim, gruesome, macabre, sick.

grisly (adjective)	ghastly (adjective)
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror	shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
	gruesomely indicative of death or the dead