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gruesome

adjective

Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

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Word length
8
Starts with
G
Ends with
E
Contains
RU
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C1

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adjective

  1. Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror

    “Ghastly wounds”

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Ghastly wounds
The grim aftermath of the bombing
The grim task of burying the victims
A grisly murder
Gruesome evidence of human sacrifice

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