adv
grisly
GRIHZ-lee
adv
1
In a horrifying or gruesome manner.
"The crime scene was described grisly in the report."
How to Use Grisly
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishDescribes something done or shown in a gruesome, horrifying way.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "grizzly" (the bear) — they sound alike but are unrelated.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
more grisly comparative, most grisly superlative
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Etymology
Related to an old word for "horror" or "terror," and closely tied to the more commonly used adjective "grisly," meaning horrifying or gruesome.