grisly

/'grizli/
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grisly

A detective examines a grisly crime scene.

Definition
  1. Adjective:
    • Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror: "Grisly" describes something that causes intense fear, disgust, or revulsion, often because it involves death, violence, or extreme suffering. It evokes a sense of dread and is associated with the macabre.
Usage
  • The word "grisly" is primarily used as an adjective to modify nouns that describe scenes, events, or details, particularly those involving death, crime, or violence. It conveys a strong emotional reaction of horror and repulsion.
Examples
  • Adjective:
    • The detective was called to investigate a grisly murder scene.
    • The documentary showed grisly evidence from the ancient battlefield.
    • She couldn't forget the grisly details of the accident.
Advanced Usage
  • "Grisly" vs. "Grizzly": It is important not to confuse "grisly" (horrifying) with "grizzly" (a type of bear or grayish). The correct spelling for the meaning of horror is "grisly."
  • Used in figurative contexts: While typically literal, it can be used figuratively to describe something metaphorically horrifying or repellent.
    • The company's grisly financial reports shocked the investors.
Variants and Related Words
  • Grisliness (noun): The quality of being grisly.
    • The grisliness of the crime was beyond comprehension.
Synonyms
  • Ghastly: Shockingly frightful or dreadful.
  • Gruesome: Causing repulsion or horror; gruesomely unpleasant.
  • Macabre: Disturbing and horrifying because of involvement with or depiction of death and injury.
  • Horrific: Causing horror.
  • Grim: Forbidding or uninviting; causing fear or dread.
Antonyms
  • Pleasant: Giving a sense of happy satisfaction or enjoyment.
  • Delightful: Causing delight; charming.
  • Beautiful: Pleasing the senses or mind aesthetically.
Idioms and Phrases
  • A grisly discovery: A horrifying or shocking find.
    • The hikers made a grisly discovery in the remote cave.
  • Grisly details: The horrifying particulars of an event.
    • The news report spared the audience the grisly details.
grisly

A detective examines a grisly crime scene.

Adjective
  1. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
    • ghastly wounds
    • the grim aftermath of the bombing
    • the grim task of burying the victims
    • a grisly murder
    • gruesome evidence of human sacrifice
    • macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages
    • macabre tortures conceived by madmen

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