Grisly

/ˈɡrɪzli/

Meaning & Definition

adjective

Inspiring horror or disgust; gruesome.

The grisly details of the crime scene were reported by the news.

Causing a feeling of horror; terrifying.

She told a grisly ghost story that left the children trembling.

Characterized by an intense morbid or ghastly quality.

The film was filled with grisly scenes that made it unsuitable for young audiences.

Giving off a sense of dread or foreboding.

As they approached the abandoned house, a grisly feeling settled in the pit of their stomachs.

From Old English 'grislic', meaning 'dreadful, horrible'.

grisly fate

A terrible end or consequence, typically involving death or injury.

grisly murder

A murder characterized by brutal or shocking details.

grisliness

The quality of being grim or ghastly.

grisly humor

A type of humor that focuses on morbid or gruesome topics.

Something that is very scary or disturbing.

That movie was so grisly, I couldn't sleep afterward.

A portrayal or depiction that is excessively graphic.

The book was too grisly for my taste, I prefer something less intense.