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grisly

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Synonyms: gristly, grimly, grisy, griesly, gristy, grilly, grisby

Antonyms: gristly, grimly, grisy, griesly, gristy, grilly, grisby

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Adjective

  1. Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.
    • The photographs of the killings depict a grisly scene.
  2. Obsolete form of grizzly.
  3. Misspelling of gristly.

Noun

  1. Obsolete form of grizzly (“type of bear”).

Adverb

  1. In a horrible or terrible manner; in a terrifying way.

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