gruesome

grue·some

adj \ˈgrü-səm\

Definition of GRUESOME

: inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly

— grue·some·ly adverb

— grue·some·ness noun

Variants of GRUESOME

grue·some also grew·some \ˈgrü-səm\

Examples of GRUESOME

1. The police report described the scene in gruesome detail.
2. <didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident>

Origin of GRUESOME

alteration of earlier growsome, from English dialect grow, grue to shiver, from Middle English gruen, probably from Middle Dutch grūwen; akin to Old High German ingrūēn to shiver

First Known Use: circa 1700

Related to GRUESOME

Synonyms: appalling, atrocious, awful, dreadful, frightful, ghastly, grisly, horrible (also grewsome), hideous, horrendous, horrid, horrific, horrifying, lurid, macabre, monstrous, nightmare, nightmarish, shocking, terrible, terrific

Related Words: alarming, bloodcurdling, dire, direful, fearful, fearsome, forbidding, formidable, frightening, gut-wrenching, hair-raising, heart-stopping, intimidating, redoubtable, scary, terrifying; abhorrent, deplorable, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, loathsome, nauseating, noisome, obnoxious, obscene, offensive, repugnant, repulsive, revolting, sickening; abominable, evil, foul, heinous, noxious, odious, unspeakable, vile; grotesque, ugly, unsightly

Near Antonyms: agreeable, appealing, attractive, delectable, delicious, delightful, enjoyable, enticing, inviting, pleasant, pleasing, pleasurable, satisfying, welcome; cheering, comforting, soothing

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Rhymes with GRUESOME

twosome