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grisliest

grisliest is the superlative form of grisly.

Meaning of grisly

Adjective

grisly (comparative grislier, superlative grisliest)

  1. Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.
    • The photographs of the killings depict a grisly scene.

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Questions about grisliest

What is grisliest the superlative form of?
Grisliest is the superlative form of grisly.

Words near grisliest in the dictionary

  1. griskins
  2. grisled
  3. grislie
  4. grislier
  5. grislies
  6. grisliest
  7. grislily
  8. grisliness
  9. grislinesses
  10. grisly
  11. grisly bear

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