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Gruesomely: meaning, definitions and examples

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gruesomely

 

[ ˈgruː.səm.li ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

manner of action

Gruesomely describes an action or event that is shockingly brutal or horrifying. It often refers to details that evoke a strong sense of disgust or fear. This term is frequently used in contexts involving violence, death, or graphic imagery. The term emphasizes the graphic nature of the situation, making it particularly apt for horror stories or crime reports.

Synonyms

appallingly, ghastly, horribly

Examples of usage

  • The scene was gruesomely detailed in the novel.
  • The report described the accident gruesomely.
  • The movie depicted the events gruesomely.

Translations

Translations of the word "gruesomely" in other languages:

🇵🇹 horrivelmente

🇮🇳 भयानक तरीके से

🇩🇪 grausam

🇮🇩 secara mengerikan

🇺🇦 жахливо

🇵🇱 strasznie

🇯🇵 恐ろしい方法で

🇫🇷 de manière horrible

🇪🇸 de manera espantosa

🇹🇷 dehşet verici bir şekilde

🇰🇷 끔찍하게

🇸🇦 بشكل مروع

🇨🇿 hrůzostrašně

🇸🇰 hrôzostrašne

🇨🇳 可怕地

🇸🇮 grozljivo

🇮🇸 hræðilega

🇰🇿 құбыжықтай

🇬🇪 საშინლად

🇦🇿 dəhşətli bir şəkildə

🇲🇽 de manera espantosa

Etymology

The word 'gruesomely' derives from the adjective 'gruesome', which itself stems from the Middle English 'grusome' and relates to the concept of producing a feeling of horror or disgust. Its roots can be traced back to the Old English word 'gryse', meaning 'a shudder or fear'. The modern usage of 'gruesome' appeared in the early 19th century, and the adverbial form 'gruesomely' followed as the need to describe the manner of an action became necessary. As language evolved, 'gruesome' came to be associated with vivid imagery of violence and death, particularly in literature and media, cementing its place in the lexicon of horror narratives.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #39,367, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.