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Meanings of grisly in anglès

Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror.

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Usage of grisly in anglès
1
The day's grisly work had suddenly lost its power over his appetite.
The stand
2
When Musa's grisly work is done, I send slaves scurrying for water.
Daughters of the Nile
3
On the other hand, the grisly subject matter is hardly multiplex fare.
Reuters
4
Most were grisly but without the connection of the missing body parts.
Haunted
5
It is the latest grisly chapter for Britain's once mighty steel industry.
The Guardian
6
Perhaps Ballantyne really had forgotten his grisly appointment, but it seemed unlikely.
In the King's name
7
An evening which began with Scottish promise concluded in familiar, grisly fashion.
The Guardian
8
These more grisly accidents can can leave SAR members with lasting trauma.
Climbing Magazine
9
The sons of boatmen Have furs of the bear and grisly bear.
The Shih King, or, Book of Poetry / From the Sacred Books of the...
10
They have uncovered grisly evidence proving that the Reaper threat is real.
Mass Effect: Deception
11
Suddenly there is crime, a grisly murder; not by a bear though.
The Guardian
12
Within a half hour, Pete and Lonnie also viewed the grisly find.
A nose for justice
13
One thing only was apparent from the conformation of the grisly relic.
Ireland Under Coercion: The Diary of an American (1 of 2) / (2nd...
14
Thousands had leapt or fallen from Mangan's Rock in a grisly hail.
Wizardborn
15
Sophie vaguely recalled the name from a grisly tale in history class.
The Da Vinci Code
16
A sergeant by his side was helping him with the grisly duty.
Gods go begging
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United States of America
Common
Ireland
Common
United Kingdom
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