Gruesome Definition
gruesome
adjective
- shockingly repellent; inspiring horror; "ghastly wounds"; "the grim aftermath of the bombing"; "the grim task of burying the victims"; "a grisly murder"; "gruesome evidence of human sacrifice"; "macabre tales of war and plague in the Middle ages"; "macabre tortures conceived by madmen"
"Gruesome" in song lyrics
See how gruesome is used in real songs:
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"They run the gamut from hilarious to gruesome"
Brother Ali — Win Some Lose Some -
"All in the grill of the gruesome"
Jermaine Dupri f/ Slick Rick — Fresh -
"I didnt disagree the world is too gruesome"
Mac Lethal — Tell Me Goodbye
Words that rhyme with gruesome
Usage tips for "gruesome"
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