gruesome

adjective

grue·some ˈgrü-səm How to pronounce gruesome (audio)

variants or less commonly grewsome

: inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly

gruesome stories of wounded comrades

gruesomely adverb

gruesomeness noun

Example Sentences

The police report described the scene in gruesome detail. didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident

Recent Examples on the Web Joe Pompeo's Blood & Ink tracks not only the story of the gruesome, mysterious killing but also the way the story helped create the American love affair with money and murder.

The Editors, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 It’s not just Europe that has seen such extraordinary and gruesome revelations.

Duncan Madden, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 This results in the world’s most gruesome, medieval C-section, which kills Aemma but saves the baby — and it’s a boy.

Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2022 Why the trial over Kobe Bryant crash photos has gotten so gruesome.

Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Although the recent incidents seem especially gruesome, officials say the violence has been brewing for over a decade.

María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Weisberg recently worked with a high-profile actress client who was targeted in a particularly gruesome fashion.

Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2022 On Thursday afternoon, the Ravens once again faced another hot and gruesome practice.

Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2022 Bovaird points to the instantly recognizable red cowboy suit worn by Steven Yeun’s fame-hungry character, Jupe, during a pivotal, and gruesome, scene.

André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

gruesome

adjective

variants also grewsome

as in horrific

extremely disturbing or repellent didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident

Synonyms & Similar Words

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horrific
shocking
horrible
frightening
awful
terrible
grisly
horrifying
macabre
scary
terrifying
sickening
hideous
nightmarish
disgusting
dreadful
ghastly
nightmare
appalling
horrid
dire
frightful
ugly
terrific
direful
lurid
horrendous
monstrous
atrocious
alarming
revolting
heinous
loathsome
repulsive
obscene
grotesque
bloodcurdling
offensive
gut-wrenching
nauseating
unspeakable
formidable
vile
intimidating
repugnant
abhorrent
abominable
fearsome
fearful
odious
deplorable
forbidding
obnoxious
disagreeable
evil
distasteful
hair-raising
heart-stopping
redoubtable
noxious
noisome
unsightly
foul

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

delightful
pleasant
attractive
delicious
enjoyable
appealing
satisfying
pleasurable
delectable
enticing
agreeable
pleasing
welcome
inviting
comforting
soothing
cheering

Synonym Chooser

Some common synonyms of gruesome are ghastly, grisly, lurid, and macabre. While all these words mean "horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect," grisly and gruesome suggest additionally the results of extreme violence or cruelty.

an unusually grisly murder

suffered a gruesome death

The words ghastly and gruesome can be used in similar contexts, but ghastly suggests the terrifying aspects of corpses and ghosts.

a ghastly accident

Lurid adds to gruesome the suggestion of shuddering fascination with violent death and especially with murder.

the lurid details of a crime

While the synonyms macabre and gruesome are close in meaning, macabre implies a morbid preoccupation with the physical aspects of death.

a macabre tale of premature burial

单词	gruesome
释义	gruesome adjective grue·some ˈgrü-səm variants or less commonly grewsome : inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly gruesome stories of wounded comrades gruesomely adverb gruesomeness noun Synonyms appalling atrocious awful dreadful frightful ghastly grisly hideous horrendous horrible horrid horrific horrifying lurid macabre monstrous nightmare nightmarish shocking terrible terrific See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The police report described the scene in gruesome detail. didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident Recent Examples on the Web Joe Pompeo's Blood & Ink tracks not only the story of the gruesome, mysterious killing but also the way the story helped create the American love affair with money and murder. The Editors, Town & Country, 9 Sep. 2022 It’s not just Europe that has seen such extraordinary and gruesome revelations. Duncan Madden, Forbes, 26 Aug. 2022 This results in the world’s most gruesome, medieval C-section, which kills Aemma but saves the baby — and it’s a boy. Jordan Moreau, Variety, 21 Aug. 2022 Why the trial over Kobe Bryant crash photos has gotten so gruesome. Laura L. Davis, USA TODAY, 18 Aug. 2022 Although the recent incidents seem especially gruesome, officials say the violence has been brewing for over a decade. María Luisa Paúl, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Weisberg recently worked with a high-profile actress client who was targeted in a particularly gruesome fashion. Tatiana Siegel, Rolling Stone, 5 Aug. 2022 On Thursday afternoon, the Ravens once again faced another hot and gruesome practice. Jonas Shaffer, Baltimore Sun, 4 Aug. 2022 Bovaird points to the instantly recognizable red cowboy suit worn by Steven Yeun’s fame-hungry character, Jupe, during a pivotal, and gruesome, scene. André-naquian Wheeler, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2022 See More Word History Etymology alteration of earlier growsome, from English dialect grow, grue to shiver, from Middle English gruen, probably from Middle Dutch grūwen; akin to Old High German ingrūēn to shiver First Known Use circa 1700, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition gruesome adjective grue·some ˈgrü-səm : causing horror or disgust Some of the potions had effects almost too gruesome to think about … J. K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets gruesome adjective variants also grewsome as in horrific extremely disturbing or repellent didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance horrific shocking horrible frightening awful terrible grisly horrifying macabre scary terrifying sickening hideous nightmarish disgusting dreadful ghastly nightmare appalling horrid dire frightful ugly terrific direful lurid horrendous monstrous atrocious alarming revolting heinous loathsome repulsive obscene grotesque bloodcurdling offensive gut-wrenching nauseating unspeakable formidable vile intimidating repugnant abhorrent abominable fearsome fearful odious deplorable forbidding obnoxious disagreeable evil distasteful hair-raising heart-stopping redoubtable noxious noisome unsightly foul Antonyms & Near Antonyms delightful pleasant attractive delicious enjoyable appealing satisfying pleasurable delectable enticing agreeable pleasing welcome inviting comforting soothing cheering See More Synonym Chooser Some common synonyms of gruesome are ghastly, grisly, lurid, and macabre. While all these words mean "horrifying and repellent in appearance or aspect," grisly and gruesome suggest additionally the results of extreme violence or cruelty. an unusually grisly murder suffered a gruesome death The words ghastly and gruesome can be used in similar contexts, but ghastly suggests the terrifying aspects of corpses and ghosts. a ghastly accident Lurid adds to gruesome the suggestion of shuddering fascination with violent death and especially with murder. the lurid details of a crime While the synonyms macabre and gruesome are close in meaning, macabre implies a morbid preoccupation with the physical aspects of death. a macabre tale of premature burial
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gruesome

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