greißlich

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Bavarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German grēslich, from Middle Low German grēselîk (horrific), probably ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *grīsan (to be frightened), which is cognate with Old English grislic, whence English grisly. Compare German grässlich.

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

greißlich (comparative greißlicher, superlative greißlichstn)

  1. gruesome, atrocious, ugly, disgusting