GRUESOME


Meaning of GRUESOME in English

also grewsome adjective Etymology: alteration of earlier growsome, from English dialect grow, grue to shiver, from Middle English gruen, probably from Middle Dutch grūwen; akin to Old High German ingrūēn to shiver Date: circa 1700 inspiring horror or repulsion ; grisly , see: ghastly ~ly adverb ~ness noun

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