Grisly
(adjective)
- Inspiring horror or revulsion; gruesome.
- Having a ghastly appearance; gruesome.
Origin:
Middle english grisli, from old english grislic, from gris gray + -lic -ly.
Examples:
- The grisly scene of the accident made her sick to her stomach.
- The grisly murder shocked the entire town.
- The grisly details of the crime were too much for her to handle.
- The grisly image of the dead animal haunted him for days.
- The grisly history of the castle made it a popular spot for ghost tours.