grisly
gris·ly
adjective \ˈgriz-lē\gris·li·ergris·li·est
Definition of GRISLY
1
: inspiring horror or intense fear <houses that were dark and grisly under the blank, cold sky — D. H. Lawrence>
2
: inspiring disgust or distaste <a grisly account of the fire>
— gris·li·ness noun
Examples of GRISLY
- The jurors saw grisly photos of the crime scene.
- <recounted the visit to the murder scene in grisly detail>
Origin of GRISLY
Middle English, from Old English grislic, from gris- (akin to Old English āgrīsan to fear); akin to Old High German grīsenlīh terrible
First Known Use: 12th century
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