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Another word for grisly

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grisly

modif.

horrible, terrible, disgusting; see frightful 1, offensive 2.

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adjective

Shockingly repellent:

ghastly, grim, gruesome, hideous, horrible, horrid, lurid, macabre. See beautiful

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Nearly every culture on the planet, in one form or another, has a myth about a man that can turn into a grisly beast - the Werewolf.
Lydia staggered to her feet and joined them, leaving the grisly sight behind.
He is described as a grisly monster with a hundred dragons' heads, who was conquered and cast into Tartarus by Zeus.
The grisly scene leading to the condos likely dissuaded anyone from visiting, she rationalized.
Pulling gloves and a bag from his pocket, he proceeded to collect the grisly specimen.

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