grisly

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grisly

(adjective)

Meaning

causing horror or disgust

Example

"The movie had a grisly scene that made me cover my eyes."

Synonyms

gruesomehorrificmacabre

Antonyms

pleasantdelightful

More about this word

Word origin
From Old English grislic, meaning terrifying.
Related word forms
  • noun: grislyness

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