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Grizzliest: meaning, definitions and examples

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grizzliest

 

[ ˈɡrɪzlɪst ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

descriptive term

Grizzliest refers to something that is the most fearsome or gruesome, often associated with dire or horrifying elements. It can describe a situation or an emotion that embodies the height of intensity or brutality.

Synonyms

most brutal, most horrific, most terrifying

Examples of usage

  • The grizzliest scenes in the horror film left the audience gasping.
  • His grizzliest thoughts haunted him each night.
  • The grizzliest aspect of the battle was the destruction it caused.

Translations

Translations of the word "grizzliest" in other languages:

🇵🇹 mais feroz

🇮🇳 सबसे भयानक

🇩🇪 am grimmigsten

🇮🇩 paling mengerikan

🇺🇦 найжахливіший

🇵🇱 najstraszniejszy

🇯🇵 最も恐ろしい

🇫🇷 le plus terrible

🇪🇸 el más espantoso

🇹🇷 en korkunç

🇰🇷 가장 무서운

🇸🇦 الأكثر رعبًا

🇨🇿 nejstrašnější

🇸🇰 najstrašnejší

🇨🇳 最可怕的

🇸🇮 najstrašnejši

🇮🇸 hræðilegast

🇰🇿 ең қорқынышты

🇬🇪 ყველაზე საშინელი

🇦🇿 ən dəhşətli

🇲🇽 el más aterrador

Etymology

The word 'grizzly' originates from the Old French 'grisel,' which means gray or grizzled, and it can refer to both the color and the ferocity associated with grizzly bears. Used in various contexts, 'grizzly' has evolved in English to describe something that is frightful or grim. The superlative form 'grizzliest' emphasizes this extreme nature further. The term is not only descriptive of physical attributes but also imbues a sense of emotional or psychological intensity. Through literature and folklore, the association with fear and horror has culturally entrenched 'grizzly' as a descriptor for things that evoke dread, becoming intricately linked with tales of the unknown and the monstrous.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #43,684, this word is among the least frequently used in common English. Understanding it can be beneficial for comprehensive language mastery, but it's not essential for most learners.