Grisly synonyms
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Part of speech:
(Informal) Very bad, ugly, shocking, unpleasant, etc.
Causing disgust; repulsive; distasteful.
frightful (related)
Causing fright; terrifying.
offensive (related)
Of, relating to, or designed for attack:
Worthy of, or causing, abhorrence, as a thing of evil omen; odious in the utmost degree; very hateful; detestable; loathsome; execrable. [first attested around 1150 to 1350]
Formidable in nature or extent:
Of, like, or containing blood
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The definition of dreadful is terrible, shocking or very disturbing.
Full of, covered with, or like gore; bloody
Unrelenting or uncompromising:
The definition of gruesome is something unpleasant or causing horror.
Distressing or offensive to the ear; horrible.
The definition of macabre is something gruesome, shocking or horrifying.
Of a formidable nature; terrific
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pleasing (antonym)
Giving pleasure; pleasant; agreeable; gratifying
nice (antonym)
1822, T. Creevey, Reminiscences, 28 Jul:
pretty (antonym)
The definition of pretty is someone or something that is attractive in a delicate way.
Ghostlike; pale; haggard
(Rare) Deathly pale; wan
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Unable to produce a profitable yield of crops:
ghoulish (related)
horrific (related)
sordid (related)
nightmarish (related)
Extremely formidable:
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Find another word for grisly. In this page you can discover 28 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for grisly, like: horrible, disgusting, frightful, offensive, abominable, awful, bloody, dreadful, gory, grim and gruesome.
