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grisly

2 definitions • 3 examples

1

extremely unpleasant, especially because death or blood is involved:

Examples:

The 55-year-old Canadian had suffered a grisly death.

a grisly murder

2

extremely unpleasant or disgusting, and usually causing fear:

Examples:

There were grisly pictures of an automobile accident on the evening news.

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