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]

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡ̥rɑɛ̯sliç/
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡ̥ræːsliç/ (Vienna)

Adjective[edit]

greißlich (comparative greißlicher, superlative greißlichstn)

  1. gruesome, atrocious, ugly, disgusting
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