gruseligste
Translation
scariest, creepiest, most gruesome
Examples
Das war die gruseligste Geschichte.
That was the scariest story.
Er trägt das gruseligste Kostüm.
He is wearing the creepiest costume.
Grammar Patterns
the scariest ((noun)) the scariest... That is the scariest movie I have ever seen.
Similar Words
Synonyms: schrecklichste (most terrible), furchtbarste (most awful); Antonyms: schönste (most beautiful)
Etymology
The superlative form of the adjective 'gruselig' (creepy), which comes from the verb 'gruseln' (to shudder, to be creeped out).
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'gruesome'. They sound similar and share a sense of horror. '-ste' is the superlative ending.