grewsome

American  

[groo-suhm] / ˈgru səm /

adjective

1. gruesome.

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grewsome British  

/ ˈɡruːsəm /

adjective

1. an archaic or US spelling of gruesome

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Other Word Forms

• grewsomely adverb
• grewsomeness noun

Example Sentences

He was never referred to as a bully or even as a fighter—he was spared the grewsome experience of hand-to-hand fighting, for from the first the Germans were in full flight; but he was remembered for his cheerfulness, his kindness toward others and especially for his lack of harsh words.

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Before long they were called upon to perform the more grewsome task of removing the dead.

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The few details in the newspaper report gave vividness to the grewsome scene.

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To many older persons the Tansy is therefore so associated with grewsome sights and sad scenes, that they turn from it wherever seen, and its scent to them is unbearable.

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Into this grewsome hostelry I followed, perforce, to the tap-room, where Mount and Renard bawled for ale while I made known my business to Shemuel, who curiously enough appeared to suspect in advance what I wanted.

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