grässlich
German
Alternative forms
- gräßlich (pre-1996)
Etymology
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.
In High German associated with unrelated graz (“angry”), from Old High German *graz (“strict”, attested as adverb grazzo), which is perhaps related with Dutch gretig (“eager”). This association influenced the form but not the sense.
Pronunciation
Adjective
grässlich (strong nominative masculine singular grässlicher, comparative grässlicher, superlative am grässlichsten)
Declension
Positive forms of grässlich
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Superlative forms of grässlich
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