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grisly

[/ˈɡrɪzli/]
adjective
arrepiante
1. gruesome, horrifying, or causing horror or disgust; involving death or injury in a way that is unpleasant to see or think about
The detective discovered a grisly scene at the crime scene.
O detetive descobriu uma cena arrepiante no local do crime.
2. terrifying or ghastly in appearance or nature
The movie contained grisly images that disturbed many viewers.
O filme continha imagens macabras que perturbaram muitos espectadores.
NYC Slang
gnarly (informal equivalent meaning something disturbing or unpleasant)
Synonyms
gruesomemacabreghastlyhorrifyinghorrificappalling
Antonyms
pleasantattractivebeautifuldelightful

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
arrepiante; macabro; horrível
commonly used in all contexts
Portugal
assustador; medonho; horripilante
used similarly to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

grisly reminder - um lembrete perturbador
grisly discovery - uma descoberta arrepiante
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