gruesome
Translation
horrifying, grisly, macabre, ghastly
Examples
The film was too gruesome for me to watch.
The movie was too gruesome for me to watch.
The police described it as a gruesome murder.
The police described it as a gruesome murder.
Grammar Patterns
((gruesome)) + noun describing something horrifying It was a gruesome sight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: horrific, grisly, ghastly; Antonyms: pleasant, delightful
Etymology
From Middle English 'gruen' (to shudder) + '-some'. Related to German 'grauen' (dread).
Memory Tips
Sounds like 'grew some'. Imagine something so horrible it feels like something 'grew some' monstrous feature.