grisly

(griz)

adjective grislier, grisliest

terrifying; horrible; ghastly

Origin: ME grislich < OE grislic (akin to OFris grislyk) < base of a-grisan, to shudder with fear, prob. < IE *ghrei-: see grime

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See grisly in American Heritage Dictionary 4

adjective gris·li·er, gris·li·est
Inspiring repugnance; gruesome. See Synonyms at ghastly.

Origin:

Origin: Middle English grisli

Origin: , from Old English grislīc; see ghrēi- in Indo-European roots

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  • grisˈli·ness noun

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