Gruesome (Adjective)
Meaning
Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The gruesome details of the crime scene were too disturbing for the public to be released.
- The documentary showed gruesome footage of the aftermath of the natural disaster, leaving many viewers traumatized.
- The gruesome injuries sustained by the accident victim required immediate medical attention and multiple surgeries.
- The gruesome task of identifying the remains of the victims was carried out by a team of forensic experts.
- The gruesome legend of the haunted mansion had been passed down for generations, striking fear into the hearts of locals and tourists alike.