Definition of gruesome in English:

gruesome

adjective ˈɡruːs(ə)mˈɡrusəm

1Causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
令人厌恶的；可怕的，恐怖的
the most gruesome murder
最恐怖的谋杀。
Example sentencesExamples
- Why such gruesome murders are happening again and again is really a thought-provoking question.
- A railway worker had a rather gruesome discovery whilst making his rounds last week.
- To anyone who thinks of an abattoir as a place of gruesome horrors, this might sound like good news.
- His determination to show us the full consequences of a shooting delivers some of the most gruesome images this side of a horror movie.
- The story would have remained just a gruesome piece of local history had not something extraordinary occurred two years later.
- An apartment complex in Southern California is hit by a string of gruesome murders.
- A debate ensued which led to the rather gruesome killing of the witches of the medieval period.
- That is the way a lot of people cope with doing such a horrible, gruesome, barbaric job.
- Sure, some will die a horrible gruesome death, but it's only what a fox would do to another animal.
- A bit like watching a car crash, it was gruesome but fascinating.
- I haven't seen it, but I heard they cut out an awful lot of parts of it, which were gruesome.
- Her vivid descriptions are often gruesome, but never gratuitous.
- In front of him was one of the most gruesome scenes he had ever seen in his lifetime.
- But I could not bear to have the weight of your most gruesome death on my conscience.
- Though the gruesome murders happened a decade ago, it seems that time has stood still.
- The gruesome murder shocked and revolted the nation, igniting a debate on the killers' future.
- Well, it was gruesome, there was some awful acting, but the film had a good premise and a nice twist at the end.
- The fur trade is a violent, bloody business but these skins are particularly gruesome.
- One of the employees went to check on the missing worker and discovered the gruesome murder scene.
- When the spirits are particularly gruesome I've been shocked, but I realise that they can't hurt me.
Synonyms
grisly, ghastly, frightful, horrid, horrifying, fearful, hideous, macabre, spine-chilling, horrible, horrendous, grim, awful, dire, dreadful, terrible, horrific
disgusting, repulsive, repugnant, revolting, repellent, sickening, distressing, shocking, appalling, abominable, loathsome, abhorrent, odious, monstrous, unspeakable
informal sick, sick-making, gut-churning, gross
archaic disgustful, loathly
1. 1.1informal Extremely unpleasant.
  〈非正式〉令人极度不快的
  gruesome catering
  非常倒胃口的伙食供应。
  Example sentencesExamples
  The manner of his sacking was gruesome enough - a clean sacking turned into a protracted public humiliation for both men.
  It is because the daily reports are too harrowing, the gruesome repetition too terrible.
  Many troops now feel that they will never see the civilian life they once saw at the end of a long, gruesome road.
  The spurious impact of channels on society is an issue of gruesome and far-reaching consequences.
  Synonyms
  unpleasant, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, awful, dreadful, horrible, terrible, vile, foul, abominable, frightful, loathsome, revolting, repulsive, odious, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, repellent, repugnant, horrendous, hideous, appalling, atrocious, offensive, objectionable, obnoxious, unpalatable, unsavoury, unappetizing, off-putting, uninviting, dirty, filthy, squalid

Derivatives

gruesomely

adverbˈɡruːs(ə)mliˈɡrusəmli

It turns out to be as gruesomely entertaining as other respectable action films.
Example sentencesExamples
- And while there are demonstrations of expertise with the sword, it is the precision of the fighter and how economical and speedy his movements are, rather than how many people he kills or how gruesomely that matters.
- While there, he experiences a multitude of psychedelic wonders and witnesses, one by one, his incorrigibly bratty fellow winners dispatched in gruesomely appropriate ways.
- Also, the wine list was gruesomely overpriced.
- In 1906, six years before Greyfriars Bobby was written, the novelist Upton Sinclair had published The Jungle, his gruesomely frank depiction of Chicago's meat-packing industry.

gruesomeness

noun

But I think there was a sense that the execution as it unfolded, the actual beheading, reached a level of violence and gruesomeness that was not appropriate to put in the paper.
Example sentencesExamples
- One pleasant surprise, given the gruesomeness of the murders, is that the first two-thirds of the novel are relatively non-violent.
- It's an ambitious project and I feel bad for rating it so poorly, but it's rather pretentious and just doesn't offer enough gruesomeness for the particularly bloodthirsty.
- You will witness scenes of unbridled gore and gruesomeness.
- And probably the biggest challenge of the Fulton D.A. is going to be to try to solve that mystery swiftly for the jury and make sure that no one forgets about the gruesomeness of the crime.

Origin

Late 16th century: from Scots grue 'to feel horror, shudder' (of Scandinavian origin) + -some¹. Rare before the late 18th century, the word was popularized by Sir Walter Scott.

Although gruesome first appeared in English in the late 16th century, based on Scots grue ‘to feel horror, shudder’, it was rare before the late 18th century. It was popularized in the novels of Sir Walter Scott: ‘He's as grave and grewsome an auld Dutchman as e'er I saw’ (Old Mortality, 1816). Grewsome was the more common spelling until around 1850.

Definition of gruesome in US English:

gruesome

adjectiveˈɡro͞osəmˈɡrusəm

1Causing repulsion or horror; grisly.
令人厌恶的；可怕的，恐怖的
a most gruesome murder
最恐怖的谋杀。
Example sentencesExamples
- The story would have remained just a gruesome piece of local history had not something extraordinary occurred two years later.
- The gruesome murder shocked and revolted the nation, igniting a debate on the killers' future.
- Well, it was gruesome, there was some awful acting, but the film had a good premise and a nice twist at the end.
- But I could not bear to have the weight of your most gruesome death on my conscience.
- Though the gruesome murders happened a decade ago, it seems that time has stood still.
- His determination to show us the full consequences of a shooting delivers some of the most gruesome images this side of a horror movie.
- That is the way a lot of people cope with doing such a horrible, gruesome, barbaric job.
- In front of him was one of the most gruesome scenes he had ever seen in his lifetime.
- Her vivid descriptions are often gruesome, but never gratuitous.
- A railway worker had a rather gruesome discovery whilst making his rounds last week.
- A debate ensued which led to the rather gruesome killing of the witches of the medieval period.
- One of the employees went to check on the missing worker and discovered the gruesome murder scene.
- A bit like watching a car crash, it was gruesome but fascinating.
- An apartment complex in Southern California is hit by a string of gruesome murders.
- I haven't seen it, but I heard they cut out an awful lot of parts of it, which were gruesome.
- Why such gruesome murders are happening again and again is really a thought-provoking question.
- Sure, some will die a horrible gruesome death, but it's only what a fox would do to another animal.
- To anyone who thinks of an abattoir as a place of gruesome horrors, this might sound like good news.
- The fur trade is a violent, bloody business but these skins are particularly gruesome.
- When the spirits are particularly gruesome I've been shocked, but I realise that they can't hurt me.
Synonyms
grisly, ghastly, frightful, horrid, horrifying, fearful, hideous, macabre, spine-chilling, horrible, horrendous, grim, awful, dire, dreadful, terrible, horrific
1. 1.1informal Extremely unpleasant.
  〈非正式〉令人极度不快的
  gruesome working hours
  Example sentencesExamples
  The manner of his sacking was gruesome enough - a clean sacking turned into a protracted public humiliation for both men.
  Many troops now feel that they will never see the civilian life they once saw at the end of a long, gruesome road.
  The spurious impact of channels on society is an issue of gruesome and far-reaching consequences.
  It is because the daily reports are too harrowing, the gruesome repetition too terrible.
  Synonyms
  unpleasant, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, awful, dreadful, horrible, terrible, vile, foul, abominable, frightful, loathsome, revolting, repulsive, odious, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, repellent, repugnant, horrendous, hideous, appalling, atrocious, offensive, objectionable, obnoxious, unpalatable, unsavoury, unappetizing, off-putting, uninviting, dirty, filthy, squalid

Origin

Late 16th century: from Scots grue ‘to feel horror, shudder’ (of Scandinavian origin) + -some. Rare before the late 18th century, the word was popularized by Sir Walter Scott.

词汇	gruesome
释义	Definition of gruesome in English: gruesome adjective ˈɡruːs(ə)mˈɡrusəm 1Causing repulsion or horror; grisly. 令人厌恶的；可怕的，恐怖的 the most gruesome murder 最恐怖的谋杀。 Example sentencesExamples Why such gruesome murders are happening again and again is really a thought-provoking question. A railway worker had a rather gruesome discovery whilst making his rounds last week. To anyone who thinks of an abattoir as a place of gruesome horrors, this might sound like good news. His determination to show us the full consequences of a shooting delivers some of the most gruesome images this side of a horror movie. The story would have remained just a gruesome piece of local history had not something extraordinary occurred two years later. An apartment complex in Southern California is hit by a string of gruesome murders. A debate ensued which led to the rather gruesome killing of the witches of the medieval period. That is the way a lot of people cope with doing such a horrible, gruesome, barbaric job. Sure, some will die a horrible gruesome death, but it's only what a fox would do to another animal. A bit like watching a car crash, it was gruesome but fascinating. I haven't seen it, but I heard they cut out an awful lot of parts of it, which were gruesome. Her vivid descriptions are often gruesome, but never gratuitous. In front of him was one of the most gruesome scenes he had ever seen in his lifetime. But I could not bear to have the weight of your most gruesome death on my conscience. Though the gruesome murders happened a decade ago, it seems that time has stood still. The gruesome murder shocked and revolted the nation, igniting a debate on the killers' future. Well, it was gruesome, there was some awful acting, but the film had a good premise and a nice twist at the end. The fur trade is a violent, bloody business but these skins are particularly gruesome. One of the employees went to check on the missing worker and discovered the gruesome murder scene. When the spirits are particularly gruesome I've been shocked, but I realise that they can't hurt me. Synonyms grisly, ghastly, frightful, horrid, horrifying, fearful, hideous, macabre, spine-chilling, horrible, horrendous, grim, awful, dire, dreadful, terrible, horrific disgusting, repulsive, repugnant, revolting, repellent, sickening, distressing, shocking, appalling, abominable, loathsome, abhorrent, odious, monstrous, unspeakable informal sick, sick-making, gut-churning, gross archaic disgustful, loathly 1.1informal Extremely unpleasant. 〈非正式〉令人极度不快的 gruesome catering 非常倒胃口的伙食供应。 Example sentencesExamples The manner of his sacking was gruesome enough - a clean sacking turned into a protracted public humiliation for both men. It is because the daily reports are too harrowing, the gruesome repetition too terrible. Many troops now feel that they will never see the civilian life they once saw at the end of a long, gruesome road. The spurious impact of channels on society is an issue of gruesome and far-reaching consequences. Synonyms unpleasant, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, awful, dreadful, horrible, terrible, vile, foul, abominable, frightful, loathsome, revolting, repulsive, odious, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, repellent, repugnant, horrendous, hideous, appalling, atrocious, offensive, objectionable, obnoxious, unpalatable, unsavoury, unappetizing, off-putting, uninviting, dirty, filthy, squalid Derivatives gruesomely adverbˈɡruːs(ə)mliˈɡrusəmli It turns out to be as gruesomely entertaining as other respectable action films. Example sentencesExamples And while there are demonstrations of expertise with the sword, it is the precision of the fighter and how economical and speedy his movements are, rather than how many people he kills or how gruesomely that matters. While there, he experiences a multitude of psychedelic wonders and witnesses, one by one, his incorrigibly bratty fellow winners dispatched in gruesomely appropriate ways. Also, the wine list was gruesomely overpriced. In 1906, six years before Greyfriars Bobby was written, the novelist Upton Sinclair had published The Jungle, his gruesomely frank depiction of Chicago's meat-packing industry. gruesomeness noun But I think there was a sense that the execution as it unfolded, the actual beheading, reached a level of violence and gruesomeness that was not appropriate to put in the paper. Example sentencesExamples One pleasant surprise, given the gruesomeness of the murders, is that the first two-thirds of the novel are relatively non-violent. It's an ambitious project and I feel bad for rating it so poorly, but it's rather pretentious and just doesn't offer enough gruesomeness for the particularly bloodthirsty. You will witness scenes of unbridled gore and gruesomeness. And probably the biggest challenge of the Fulton D.A. is going to be to try to solve that mystery swiftly for the jury and make sure that no one forgets about the gruesomeness of the crime. Origin Late 16th century: from Scots grue 'to feel horror, shudder' (of Scandinavian origin) + -some¹. Rare before the late 18th century, the word was popularized by Sir Walter Scott. Although gruesome first appeared in English in the late 16th century, based on Scots grue ‘to feel horror, shudder’, it was rare before the late 18th century. It was popularized in the novels of Sir Walter Scott: ‘He's as grave and grewsome an auld Dutchman as e'er I saw’ (Old Mortality, 1816). Grewsome was the more common spelling until around 1850. Definition of gruesome in US English: gruesome adjectiveˈɡro͞osəmˈɡrusəm 1Causing repulsion or horror; grisly. 令人厌恶的；可怕的，恐怖的 a most gruesome murder 最恐怖的谋杀。 Example sentencesExamples The story would have remained just a gruesome piece of local history had not something extraordinary occurred two years later. The gruesome murder shocked and revolted the nation, igniting a debate on the killers' future. Well, it was gruesome, there was some awful acting, but the film had a good premise and a nice twist at the end. But I could not bear to have the weight of your most gruesome death on my conscience. Though the gruesome murders happened a decade ago, it seems that time has stood still. His determination to show us the full consequences of a shooting delivers some of the most gruesome images this side of a horror movie. That is the way a lot of people cope with doing such a horrible, gruesome, barbaric job. In front of him was one of the most gruesome scenes he had ever seen in his lifetime. Her vivid descriptions are often gruesome, but never gratuitous. A railway worker had a rather gruesome discovery whilst making his rounds last week. A debate ensued which led to the rather gruesome killing of the witches of the medieval period. One of the employees went to check on the missing worker and discovered the gruesome murder scene. A bit like watching a car crash, it was gruesome but fascinating. An apartment complex in Southern California is hit by a string of gruesome murders. I haven't seen it, but I heard they cut out an awful lot of parts of it, which were gruesome. Why such gruesome murders are happening again and again is really a thought-provoking question. Sure, some will die a horrible gruesome death, but it's only what a fox would do to another animal. To anyone who thinks of an abattoir as a place of gruesome horrors, this might sound like good news. The fur trade is a violent, bloody business but these skins are particularly gruesome. When the spirits are particularly gruesome I've been shocked, but I realise that they can't hurt me. Synonyms grisly, ghastly, frightful, horrid, horrifying, fearful, hideous, macabre, spine-chilling, horrible, horrendous, grim, awful, dire, dreadful, terrible, horrific 1.1informal Extremely unpleasant. 〈非正式〉令人极度不快的 gruesome working hours Example sentencesExamples The manner of his sacking was gruesome enough - a clean sacking turned into a protracted public humiliation for both men. Many troops now feel that they will never see the civilian life they once saw at the end of a long, gruesome road. The spurious impact of channels on society is an issue of gruesome and far-reaching consequences. It is because the daily reports are too harrowing, the gruesome repetition too terrible. Synonyms unpleasant, disagreeable, disgusting, distasteful, awful, dreadful, horrible, terrible, vile, foul, abominable, frightful, loathsome, revolting, repulsive, odious, sickening, nauseating, nauseous, repellent, repugnant, horrendous, hideous, appalling, atrocious, offensive, objectionable, obnoxious, unpalatable, unsavoury, unappetizing, off-putting, uninviting, dirty, filthy, squalid Origin Late 16th century: from Scots grue ‘to feel horror, shudder’ (of Scandinavian origin) + -some. Rare before the late 18th century, the word was popularized by Sir Walter Scott.
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