gruesome

adjective

grue·some ˈgrü-səm How to pronounce gruesome (audio)

variants or less commonly grewsome

: inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly

gruesome stories of wounded comrades

gruesomely adverb

gruesomeness noun

Example Sentences

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

Recent Examples on the Web Joe Pompeo's Blood & Ink tracks not only the story of the gruesome, mysterious killing but also the way the story helped create the American love affair with money and murder.

The Editors, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 It’s not just Europe that has seen such extraordinary and gruesome revelations.

Duncan Madden, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 This results in the world’s most gruesome, medieval C-section, which kills Aemma but saves the baby — and it’s a boy.

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2022 Why the trial over Kobe Bryant crash photos has gotten so gruesome.

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Although the recent incidents seem especially gruesome, officials say the violence has been brewing for over a decade.

María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Weisberg recently worked with a high-profile actress client who was targeted in a particularly gruesome fashion.

Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2022 On Thursday afternoon, the Ravens once again faced another hot and gruesome practice.

Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2022 Bovaird points to the instantly recognizable red cowboy suit worn by Steven Yeun’s fame-hungry character, Jupe, during a pivotal, and gruesome, scene.

André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

单词	gruesomeness
释义	gruesome adjective grue·some ˈgrü-səm variants or less commonly grewsome : inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly gruesome stories of wounded comrades gruesomely adverb gruesomeness noun Synonyms appalling atrocious awful dreadful frightful ghastly grisly hideous horrendous horrible horrid horrific horrifying lurid macabre monstrous nightmare nightmarish shocking terrible terrific See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The police report described the scene in gruesome detail. didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident Recent Examples on the Web Joe Pompeo's Blood & Ink tracks not only the story of the gruesome, mysterious killing but also the way the story helped create the American love affair with money and murder. The Editors, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 It’s not just Europe that has seen such extraordinary and gruesome revelations. Duncan Madden, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 This results in the world’s most gruesome, medieval C-section, which kills Aemma but saves the baby — and it’s a boy. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2022 Why the trial over Kobe Bryant crash photos has gotten so gruesome. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Although the recent incidents seem especially gruesome, officials say the violence has been brewing for over a decade. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Weisberg recently worked with a high-profile actress client who was targeted in a particularly gruesome fashion. Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2022 On Thursday afternoon, the Ravens once again faced another hot and gruesome practice. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2022 Bovaird points to the instantly recognizable red cowboy suit worn by Steven Yeun’s fame-hungry character, Jupe, during a pivotal, and gruesome, scene. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology 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, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition gruesome adjective grue·some ˈgrü-səm : causing horror or disgust Some of the potions had effects almost too gruesome to think about … J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets gruesomeness noun as in dreadfulness the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay permanently scarred by the sheer gruesomeness of what she had witnessed during the war Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance dreadfulness horror atrocity awfulness ghastliness frightfulness repulsiveness grisliness horridness hideousness fearfulness atrociousness badness agony heinousness vileness sinfulness viciousness evil torture evilness ghoulishness loathsomeness baseness anguish depravity misery scariness foulness immorality wickedness invidiousness eeriness creepiness hatefulness monstrosity ghostliness fearsomeness ungodliness hellishness torment iniquity despicableness depravedness diabolicalness iniquitousness cursedness accursedness reprehensibleness execrableness detestableness deplorableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms pleasantness delightfulness agreeableness appeal desirability attraction pleasurableness attractiveness desirableness allurement See More
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gruesome

adjective

Synonyms

Example Sentences

Word History

Kids Definition

adjective

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