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grisly

adjective

/ˈɡrɪz.li/

Meaning

causing horror or disgust

The police discovered a grisly scene at the crime site.

ghastly, gruesome, horrifying, macabre

pleasant, delightful, attractive

grisly murder, grisly details, grisly scene

clearly different or separate from others of its kind

Overly theatrical, artificial, or exaggerated in manner or style.

deserted; lonely; barren

rigid, difficult to bend or move

Given to moralizing in a pompous or affected manner.

Affected by or displaying prejudice, envy, or bitterness; also refers to having a yellowish discolor...