grisly

adjective

gris·ly ˈgriz-lē How to pronounce grisly (audio)

grislier; grisliest

: inspiring horror or intense fear

houses that were dark and grisly under the blank, cold sky

D. H. Lawrence

: inspiring disgust or distaste

a grisly account of the fire

grisliness noun

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An angry grizzly bear could certainly inspire fear, so grizzly and grisly must be related, right? Grizzly comes from the Middle English adjective grisel, meaning "gray." Like its close relative grizzled, grizzly means "sprinkled or streaked with gray." In other words, the grizzly bear got its name because the hairs of its brownish to buff coat usually have silver or pale tips, creating a grizzled effect, not because it causes terror. Grisly is related to Old English grislic, which comes from a verb meaning "to fear" and which gives grisly its "terrifying" sense.

Example Sentences

The jurors saw grisly photos of the crime scene. the police report described the murder scene in grisly detail

Recent Examples on the Web The devastating attacks on New York City's Twin Towers and the Pentagon would propel the United States into its longest war in history and solidify bin Laden's grisly legacy.

Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 German, a 69-year-old reporter with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was found dead outside his home Saturday morning with stab wounds, a grisly end to a career dedicated to uncovering the truth in the Vegas area.

Eric Levenson, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 And newish associate Carmen Moyo, who was introduced last season (Charmaine Bingwa) continues to be more than willing to represent high-end clients who are likely guilty of the grisly crimes of which they are accused.

Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 High-profile espionage cases in the post-war period often invoke the grisly fate of the Rosenbergs, the first U.S. citizens to be convicted and executed by electric chair for sharing atomic secrets with the Soviet Union in peace time.

Manori Ravindran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 At the height of the show’s finale, in which Eddie meets a grisly fate and is summarily forgotten by the plot, one enterprising creator dedicated a ballad to the late Stranger Things loner.

Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2022 There was fear among fans that Kim Wexler, Jimmy’s ex-wife, would see a grisly end.

Mike Sacks, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2022 The grisly passages are countered by scenes with the Pages’ endearing extended family, and by dialogue that bristles with spiky wit.

Tom Nolan, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Castro began to spread the false rumor about Arita Triminio around the time he was taken to Escobar Mendez’s burial site and shown a grisly video of his killing, according to his testimony.

Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 2 July 2022 See More

单词	grisliness
释义	grisly adjective gris·ly ˈgriz-lē grislier; grisliest 1 : inspiring horror or intense fear houses that were dark and grisly under the blank, cold sky D. H. Lawrence 2 : inspiring disgust or distaste a grisly account of the fire grisliness noun Did you know? An angry grizzly bear could certainly inspire fear, so grizzly and grisly must be related, right? Grizzly comes from the Middle English adjective grisel, meaning "gray." Like its close relative grizzled, grizzly means "sprinkled or streaked with gray." In other words, the grizzly bear got its name because the hairs of its brownish to buff coat usually have silver or pale tips, creating a grizzled effect, not because it causes terror. Grisly is related to Old English grislic, which comes from a verb meaning "to fear" and which gives grisly its "terrifying" sense. Synonyms appalling atrocious awful dreadful frightful ghastly gruesome grewsome hideous horrendous horrible horrid horrific horrifying lurid macabre monstrous nightmare nightmarish shocking terrible terrific See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The jurors saw grisly photos of the crime scene. the police report described the murder scene in grisly detail Recent Examples on the Web The devastating attacks on New York City's Twin Towers and the Pentagon would propel the United States into its longest war in history and solidify bin Laden's grisly legacy. Fox News, 9 Sep. 2022 German, a 69-year-old reporter with the Las Vegas Review-Journal, was found dead outside his home Saturday morning with stab wounds, a grisly end to a career dedicated to uncovering the truth in the Vegas area. Eric Levenson, CNN, 9 Sep. 2022 And newish associate Carmen Moyo, who was introduced last season (Charmaine Bingwa) continues to be more than willing to represent high-end clients who are likely guilty of the grisly crimes of which they are accused. Nina Metz, Chicago Tribune, 7 Sep. 2022 High-profile espionage cases in the post-war period often invoke the grisly fate of the Rosenbergs, the first U.S. citizens to be convicted and executed by electric chair for sharing atomic secrets with the Soviet Union in peace time. Manori Ravindran, Variety, 1 Sep. 2022 At the height of the show’s finale, in which Eddie meets a grisly fate and is summarily forgotten by the plot, one enterprising creator dedicated a ballad to the late Stranger Things loner. Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Aug. 2022 There was fear among fans that Kim Wexler, Jimmy’s ex-wife, would see a grisly end. Mike Sacks, The New Yorker, 21 Aug. 2022 The grisly passages are countered by scenes with the Pages’ endearing extended family, and by dialogue that bristles with spiky wit. Tom Nolan, WSJ, 12 Aug. 2022 Castro began to spread the false rumor about Arita Triminio around the time he was taken to Escobar Mendez’s burial site and shown a grisly video of his killing, according to his testimony. Salvador Rizzo, Washington Post, 2 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Old English grislic, from gris- (akin to Old English āgrīsan to fear); akin to Old High German grīsenlīh terrible First Known Use 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition grisly adjective gris·ly ˈgriz-lē grislier; grisliest : horrible sense 1, gruesome a grisly murder grisliness noun as in horror the quality of inspiring intense dread or dismay the grisliness of the crime scene was too much for the jury Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance horror dreadfulness gruesomeness atrocity ghastliness frightfulness repulsiveness awfulness fearfulness horridness hideousness badness atrociousness agony sinfulness vileness evil torture heinousness viciousness invidiousness ghoulishness evilness baseness loathsomeness anguish misery wickedness immorality ghostliness foulness monstrosity depravity scariness hatefulness creepiness cursedness eeriness fearsomeness despicableness ungodliness depravedness diabolicalness hellishness torment iniquity iniquitousness accursedness execrableness detestableness reprehensibleness deplorableness Antonyms & Near Antonyms pleasantness delightfulness agreeableness pleasurableness attraction appeal desirability desirableness attractiveness allurement See More
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grisly

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