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gruesome

UK/'gru:sәm/US
GREC2

Definitions

adj.

Repellently shocking and horrifying; ghastly.

令人毛骨悚然的,恐怖的,可怕的

Root Breakdown

Native English
gruesomeother
=gruesome

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The gruesome details of the accident were difficult for witnesses to describe.

  • 2.

    Crime documentaries often depict gruesome scenes that disturb sensitive viewers.

  • 3.

    The gruesome discovery motivated investigators to accelerate their search efforts.

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