Grisly Definition

grĭzlē
grislier, grisliest
adjective
grislier, grisliest
Causing repugnance; gruesome.
American Heritage
Terrifying; horrible; ghastly.
Webster's New World
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Other Word Forms of Grisly

Adjective

Base Form:
grisly
Comparative:
grislier
Superlative:
grisliest

Origin of Grisly

  • Middle English grisli from Old English grislīc ghrēi- in Indo-European roots

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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

    From Wiktionary

Grisly Sentence Examples

  • 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.

  • There were a number of extremely grisly black and white photographs.

  • 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.

  • The grisly scene leading to the condos likely dissuaded anyone from visiting, she rationalized.

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