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Adjective(1) shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

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(1) Many troops now feel that they will never see the civilian life they once saw at the end of a long, gruesome road.(2) It is because the daily reports are too harrowing, the gruesome repetition too terrible.(3) Though the gruesome murders happened a decade ago, it seems that time has stood still.(4) Well, it was gruesome , there was some awful acting, but the film had a good premise and a nice twist at the end.(5) Sure, some will die a horrible gruesome death, but it's only what a fox would do to another animal.(6) When the spirits are particularly gruesome I've been shocked, but I realise that they can't hurt me.(7) A railway worker had a rather gruesome discovery whilst making his rounds last week.(8) Why such gruesome murders are happening again and again is really a thought-provoking question.(9) The gruesome murder shocked and revolted the nation, igniting a debate on the killers' future.(10) One of the employees went to check on the missing worker and discovered the gruesome murder scene.(11) In front of him was one of the most gruesome scenes he had ever seen in his lifetime.(12) An apartment complex in Southern California is hit by a string of gruesome murders.(13) His determination to show us the full consequences of a shooting delivers some of the most gruesome images this side of a horror movie.(14) she recounted the story in gruesome detail(15) The fur trade is a violent, bloody business but these skins are particularly gruesome .(16) The spurious impact of channels on society is an issue of gruesome and far-reaching consequences.
Synonyms
Adjective
1. grisly
2. ghastly
3. frightful
4. horrid
6. hideous
7. horrible
8. horrendous
9. grim
10. awful
11. dire
12. dreadful
13. terrible
14. horrific
15. shocking
16. appalling
17. disgusting
18. repulsive
19. repugnant
20. revolting
21. repellent
22. sickening
23. loathsome
24. abhorrent
25. odious
26. monstrous
27. unspeakable
28. sick
29. gross


📺 Word Example from TV Shows

<i>...statistics suggest that you will
succumb to tragic and gruesome ends...</i>

...statistics suggest that you will succumb to tragic and GRUESOME ends...

The Big Bang Theory Season 3, Episode 13


The Flayed Man of House Bolton.
A bit gruesome for my taste.

The Flayed Man of House Bolton. A bit GRUESOME for my taste.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 2


but it's not as gruesome as all that.

but it's not as GRUESOME as all that.

Game of Thrones Season 3, Episode 1


<i>- A gruesome crime...</i>
- Can you turn that off?

- A GRUESOME crime... - Can you turn that off?

Breaking Bad Season 3, Episode 12


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