gruesome
adjective
causing great horror; horribly repugnant; grisly.
gruesomeness
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a word derived from
gruesome.
Example Sentences
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There are elements of outright gruesomeness in “Bring Her Back,” though the best bits are about the plight of Andy and Piper.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2025
The sheer gruesomeness in the backstory of how some of these preserved bog bodies came to be—and how they stayed preserved—cannot be overstated.
From Slate ● Jan. 31, 2023
It's virality was tied, I think, to the gruesomeness of it and the inescapability of the moral outrage.
From Salon ● May 15, 2022
The gruesomeness was horrifying, though Kamal says there was no way to know what was true — or if any had been doctored.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 4, 2021
“I would think you would find that gruesomeness appealing,” said Mom.
From "George" by Alex Gino
