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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɡruːsəm/
gruesome means: Very unpleasant and frightening, often because it involves injury or death.
adjective
SHOCKING AND HORRIBLEB2
Very unpleasant and frightening, often because it involves injury or death.
- The film contains gruesome scenes.
- Police made a gruesome discovery in the woods.
- She refused to describe the gruesome details of the accident.
VERY BADC1
Extremely bad or unpleasant.
- The weather was gruesome all weekend.
- Their gruesome performance disappointed every fan.
- We had a truly gruesome meal at the hotel.
Questions about gruesome
What does gruesome mean?
Very unpleasant and frightening, often because it involves injury or death.
What is gruesome in other languages?
Türkçe: dehşet verici · Español: espantoso · Français: horrible · Deutsch: grausig · Italiano: raccapricciante · 日本語: 凄惨な
How do you pronounce gruesome?
It is pronounced /ˈɡruːsəm/.
How do you use gruesome in a sentence?
The film contains gruesome scenes. Police made a gruesome discovery in the woods.
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