Definition of Grisly

1. Adjective. Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror. "Macabre tortures conceived by madmen"

Exact synonyms: Ghastly, Grim, Gruesome, Macabre, Sick
Similar to: Alarming
Derivative terms: Ghastliness, Grimness, Gruesomeness

Definition of Grisly

1. a. Frightful; horrible; dreadful; harsh; as, grisly locks; a grisly specter.

Definition of Grisly

1. horrifying [adj -LIER, -LIEST]

Medical Definition of Grisly

1. Frightful; horrible; dreadful; harsh; as, grisly locks; a grisly specter. "Grisly to behold." "A man of grisly and stern gravity." (Robynson (More's Utopia)) Grisly bear. See Grizzly. Origin: OE, grisly, grislich, AS. Grislic, gryslic, fr. Grsan to shudder; cf. OD. Grijselick horrible, OHG. Grisenl?ch, and also AS. Gre?san to frighten, and E. Gruesome. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grisly

grises
grisette
grisette
grisettes
griseus
grisgris
grising
griskin
griskins
grisled
grislier
grisliest
grisliness
grislinesses
grisly (current term)
grisly (current term)
Grisolle's sign
grison
grison
Grisonella ratellina
grisons
Grison vittatus
grissino
grist
grist
grister
gristers
gristle
gristle
gristles

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