gory — involving or showing violence and bloodshed
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: involving or showing violence and bloodshed
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɡɔːri/
Example Sentences
- My mom can't watch gory movies because she faints at the sight of blood.
- The news report was so gory that they had to censor most of it.
- He loves telling gory stories around the campfire just to scare everyone.
gory
ADJECTIVE[/ˈɡɔːri/]
involving or showing violence and bloodshed
The gory battlefield left knights shaken by the blood-soaked aftermath.
From gory battlefield to glory-bound story!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Middle English 'gore' meaning blood or clotted blood. The word also originally meant 'to pierce with a spear or horn,' connecting images of blood and violence.
Breakdown
gore (blood, clotted blood) + -y (adjective suffix meaning 'characterized by' or 'full of')
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My mom can't watch gory movies because she faints at the sight of blood.”
“The news report was so gory that they had to censor most of it.”
“He loves telling gory stories around the campfire just to scare everyone.”
“The gory video game was rated M for mature audiences only.”
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