ghostee

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Meaning · English

A person who is ghosted or ignored by someone else.

Register: slang

Where it’s used: Used American English

Examples

Now, a new study led by Leah LeFebvre of the University of Alabama sought to shed scientific light on this phenomenon, to help demystify why and how ghosters choose to end a relationship in this manner, and how ghostees experience this method of relationship dissolution. […] This theme refers to the

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “ghostee” mean?

A person who is ghosted or ignored by someone else.

Is “ghostee” formal or informal?

ghostee is generally slang.