gruesome

adjective

Meaning

Causing repulsion or horror; shockingly frightful or offensive, often describing violent or unpleasant events or imagery.

Examples

The movie depicted a gruesome battle scene with graphic details.
He told a gruesome story about a monster that ate children.

Synonyms: horrible, ghastly, grisly, macabre

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gruesome

adjective

Pronunciation: /ˈɡruːsəm/

Definition

Causing repulsion or horror; shockingly frightful or offensive, often describing violent or unpleasant events or imagery.

Examples

The movie depicted a gruesome battle scene with graphic details.
He told a gruesome story about a monster that ate children.
The news report showed gruesome images of the accident victims.

How to Use gruesome

gruesome to behold (collocation): Extremely unpleasant or horrifying to look at. — "The ancient ruins were gruesome to behold after years of neglect."
gruesome and violent (collocation): Describes something that is both horrifying and involves physical force or injury. — "The film was criticized for its excessively gruesome and violent content."

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