grisly

One entry found for grisly.

Main Entry: gris·ly
Pronunciation: 'griz-lE
Function: adjective
Inflected Form(s): gris·li·er; -est
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English grislic, from gris- (akin to Old English AgrIsan to fear); akin to Old High German grIsenlIh terrible
1 : inspiring horror or intense fear <houses that were dark and grisly under the blank, cold sky -- D. H. Lawrence>
2 : inspiring disgust or distaste <a grisly account of the fire>
synonym see GHASTLY
- gris·li·ness noun