Top synonyms for “grisly”: ghastly, grim, gruesome, macabre, sick, alarming.
Definition
- (adjective)shockingly repellent; inspiring horror“ghastly wounds”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "grisly" include ghastly, grim, gruesome, macabre, sick, alarming. Our thesaurus lists 6 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "grisly" mean?
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror Example: "ghastly wounds"
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