grisly — causing horror or disgust; extremely unpleasant
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: causing horror or disgust; extremely unpleasant
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡrɪzli/
Korean meaning: 끔찍한, 소름끼치는, 잔혹한
Korean pronunciation: **그리**즐리
Example Sentences
- The horror movie was too grisly for my little sister to watch.
- My cooking attempt was so grisly that even the garbage disposal refused to work.
- The grisly accident on the highway caused a massive traffic jam.
grisly
ADJECTIVE//ˈɡrɪzli//
causing horror or disgust; extremely unpleasant
Detective discovers grisly evidence that horrifies the investigation team
Greasy Lee looks grisly - covered in disgusting, chunky grease!
A grisly scene where grizzly roams under drizzly rain.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'grisly' or 'gristly', derived from Old English 'grislic' meaning 'terrifying' or 'gruesome'. The word is related to Old Norse 'griss' meaning 'to shudder' or 'to fear'.
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📝Examples
“The horror movie was too grisly for my little sister to watch.”
“My cooking attempt was so grisly that even the garbage disposal refused to work.”
“The grisly accident on the highway caused a massive traffic jam.”
“His grisly attempt at singing karaoke cleared the entire room in minutes.”
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