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grisly

UK/'grizli/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Horrifyingly repellent or gruesome; causing shock and disgust

可怕的,令人毛骨悚然的

Root Breakdown

Native English
grislyother
=grisly

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The grisly discovery of remains in the old house shocked the community.

  • 2.

    Crime scene photos can be too grisly for sensitive viewers to handle.

  • 3.

    The grisly details of the accident were reported minimally by newspapers.

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