gruesome
adjectiveHow many syllables in gruesome?
There are 2 syllables in the word gruesome.Divide gruesome into syllables:
grue · some
How to pronounce gruesome:
Definition of gruesome:
- gruesome (adjective):
- inspiring horror and disgust
- inspiring horror or repulsion grisly
- shockingly repellent; inspiring horror.
Synonyms for gruesome:
alarming
appalling
atrocious
awful
dire
direful
disgusting
dreadful
frightening
frightful
ghastly
grim
grisly
hideous
horrendous
horrible
horrid
horrific
horrifying
lurid
macabre
monstrous
nightmare
nightmarish
scary
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