Gory
(adjective)
- Bloody or covered in blood, especially in a violent or gruesome way.
- Violent or brutal.
Origin:
From the old english word "gār", which means "spear" or "weapon", which is thought to refer to the blood associated with battle or violence.
Examples:
- The crime scene was gory and gruesome.
- The gory details of the accident were too much for her to handle.
- The gory images from the battle made him sick to his stomach.
- The gory horror movie was not suitable for children.
- The gory wounds on the victim were evidence of a struggle.