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grisly
This term evokes a visceral reaction of nausea or dread, specifically tied to the physical remnants of violence. It is most frequently employed in forensic, journalistic, or true-crime contexts to describe scenes where the human body has been severely mutilated or damaged. It differs from "ghastly," which can describe a pale appearance or a general sense of horror, by focusing specifically on the gory and bloody details of a tragedy.
Because the word is an adjective describing a state of horror, it does not possess countability. It is used to qualify nouns like "details," "discovery," or "spectacle," emphasizing the repulsive nature of the visual evidence.
Meanings
Examples
The police discovered a grisly scene inside the abandoned warehouse.
I cannot believe how grisly the details of the murder case are.
The history book describes the grisly reality of medieval torture.
That movie was far too grisly for me to finish watching.
The witness gave a grisly account of the accident.
The ruins were stained with the remnants of a grisly battle.
He has a morbid fascination with grisly crimes.
He has a morbid fascination with grisly crimes.