grisly

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[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

Late Old English grisliċ. Cf. German grausen and Danish gruselig.

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  • IPA: /ˈgrɪzli/

[edit] Adjective

grisly (comparative grislier, superlative grisliest)

  1. horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome
    The photos of the killings depict a grisly scene.

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