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gris·ly
 grisly
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- pronunciation:
- grIz
li
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective)
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adjective |
| inflections: |
grislier, grisliest |
| definition: |
giving rise to fear, horror, or repugnance; gruesome.
Who could have committed this grisly murder?It was a grisly scene at the site of the crash.- similar words:
- ghastly, gruesome, hideous, horror, macabre, morbid
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appalling, dread, horrendous, horrible |
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| derivation: |
grisliness (n.) |
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