Meaning & use
gruesome
Causing horror or disgust, typically because of graphic violence, injury, or death.
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The detective had seen many crime scenes, but this one was especially gruesome.
The film's gruesome special effects made several viewers leave the theater early.
A note on using this word
Gruesome describes something visually or physically shocking, unlike tragic, which focuses on sadness rather than shock.
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