grisly

gris·ly

adjective

-·li·er, -·li·est

terrifying; horrible; ghastly

Origin of grisly

Middle English grislich from Old English grislic (akin to Old Frisian grislyk) from base of a-grisan, to shudder with fear, probably from Indo-European an unverified form ghrei-: see grime

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grisly

adjective

gris·li·er, gris·li·est

Causing repugnance; gruesome. See Synonyms at ghastly.

Origin of grisly

Middle English grisli from Old English grislīc ; see ghrēi- in Indo-European roots.

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gris′li·ness
noun

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Adjective

(comparative grislier, superlative grisliest)

horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome
The photos of the killings depict a grisly scene.

Origin

Late Old English grisliċ. Compare German grausen and Danish grusom.

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Nearly every culture on the planet, in one form or another, has a myth about a man that can turn into a grisly beast - the Werewolf.
Lydia staggered to her feet and joined them, leaving the grisly sight behind.
He is described as a grisly monster with a hundred dragons' heads, who was conquered and cast into Tartarus by Zeus.
The grisly scene leading to the condos likely dissuaded anyone from visiting, she rationalized.
Pulling gloves and a bag from his pocket, he proceeded to collect the grisly specimen.

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