Gruesome

Word GRUESOME
Character 8
Hyphenation grue some
Pronunciations N/A

Definitions and meanings of "Gruesome"

What do we mean by gruesome?

Causing horror and repugnance; frightful and shocking: synonym: ghastly. adjective

Causing one to shudder; frightfully dismal or depressing; horribly repulsive.

Ugly; frightful. Same as grewsome. adjective

Repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly adjective

Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror adjective

Repellently frightful and shocking; horrific or ghastly.

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The word "gruesome" in example sentences

Some Muslims have been sceptical of bin Laden's death, especially as the United States has said it will not release what it called gruesome images of his corpse for fear of inciting more violence. ❋ Unknown (2011)

WASHINGTON Reuters - The Obama administration wrestled on Tuesday with releasing what it called a gruesome image of Osama bin Laden's corpse, even as militants started questioning whether U.S. forces really killed him. ❋ Unknown (2011)

In this game, you get to see each and every wound inflicted upon Wolverine in gruesome detail, and you can watch it heal before your eyes! ❋ Unknown (2009)

No sane person would be into music about killing people in gruesome ways. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Mr. Papoutsis says playing the game is like being a character in gruesome but stylish sci-fi films like "Alien." ❋ Jess Bravin (2010)

On the sixty miles of coastal highway, Iraqi military units sit in gruesome repose, scorched skeletons of vehicles and men alike, black and awful under the sun, says the Los Angeles Times of March 11, 1991. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I don't get tired of watching heavily stereotyped teenagers get picked off in gruesome, often ironically appropriate ways. ❋ Unknown (2010)

NEW YORK — Members of a street gang who discovered one of their teenage recruits was gay brutally beat and tortured him and two other people in gruesome assaults, police said. ❋ The Huffington Post News Team (2010)

Well many of those innocent and young heroines were redheads, as the author of The Perfect Bride for Red Loincloth points out in gruesome detail. ❋ Cimmerians (2010)

Captured in gruesome detail, the Garden Zombie is made out of durable resin and comes disassembled in three gory parts. ❋ Unknown (2009)

Despite being the one running around trying to save killers and judges and lawyers from being slaughtered in gruesome fashion, Nick felt like more of a villain -- albeit an impotent one -- than Clyde. ❋ Unknown (2010)

The rest of the cast more or less exist to die in gruesome ways and little else. ❋ Unknown (2009)

I found him several times passed out on the floor, paraphernalia scattered, vomit in gruesome puddles. ❋ Unknown (2007)

Warring drug cartels have brought a surge in gruesome violence to this Mexican resort town. ❋ Unknown (2006)

A short novel, like Catharine, is typical, as it embodies those codes in gruesome form, yet also reveals how obviously women's sexuality is both "up for sale" and firmly taboo — stolen from them and replayed back in perverse form: it is their worst power and their only power, so much so that one wonders how an unmarried or unattractive woman in her culture is ever fed. ❋ Unknown (2006)

For a childless man, also, he shows special insight in noticing how gruesome is regime propaganda when directed at infants. ❋ Unknown (2004)

Michigan State's Tyrell Dortch broke his leg in gruesome fashion while defending a touchdown catch by Wisconsin receiver ❋ Unknown (2001)

HEMMER: You mentioned the word gruesome, indeed it was gruesome to see the number of injured wheeling by me essentially on gurneys. ❋ Unknown (2002)

The decision follows broad debate within the administration about whether to distribute what has been described as a "gruesome" photo in order to prove that the Al Qaeda leader is dead. ❋ Unknown (2011)

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