Grisly (adjective)

1. Inspiring horror or revulsion; gruesome.
2. Having a ghastly appearance; gruesome.

Origin:

Middle english grisli, from old english grislic, from gris gray + -lic -ly.

Examples:

1. The grisly scene of the accident made her sick to her stomach.
2. The grisly murder shocked the entire town.
3. The grisly details of the crime were too much for her to handle.
4. The grisly image of the dead animal haunted him for days.
5. The grisly history of the castle made it a popular spot for ghost tours.