grewsome


grewsome

(ˈɡruːsəm) adj an archaic or US spelling of gruesome

grue•some

(ˈgru səm)

adj. 1. causing horror and repugnance: a gruesome murder. 2. full of problems; distressing. [1560–70; obsolete or dial. grue to shudder (Middle English < Scandinavian; compare early Dan grue, early Swedish grua shudder) + -some1] grue′some•ly, adv. grue′some•ness, n.