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   gruesome

   /ˈɡruːs(ə)m/

   adjective

   • 1. causing repulsion or horror; grisly: "the most gruesome murder"
   • ▪ extremely unpleasant: "gruesome catering"

   Word Origin late 16th century: from Scots grue ‘to feel horror, shudder’ (of Scandinavian origin) + -some1. Rare before the late 18th century, the word was popularized by Sir Walter Scott.

   Derivatives

   • 1. gruesomely adverb
   • 2. gruesomeness noun

   Scrabble Points: 11

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRUESOME | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   GRUESOME definition: 1. extremely unpleasant and shocking, and usually dealing with death or injury: 2. extremely…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gruesomeGruesome Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   gruesome: [adjective] inspiring horror or repulsion : grisly.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › gruesomeGRUESOME Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Gruesome definition: causing great horror; horribly repugnant; grisly. See examples of GRUESOME used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › gruesomeGRUESOME definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Inspiring repugnance and horror; ghastly.... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › gruesomeGruesome - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   gruesome: 1 adj shockingly repellent; inspiring horror “ gruesome evidence of human sacrifice” Synonyms: ghastly , grim , grisly , macabre , sick alarming frightening because of an awareness of danger

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › gruesomeGruesome - definition of gruesome by The Free Dictionary

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   Define gruesome. gruesome synonyms, gruesome pronunciation, gruesome translation, English dictionary definition of gruesome. adj. Causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking: a gruesome murder.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiongruesome adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Definition of gruesome adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.