www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grislyPrivate View Grisly means inspiring horror or intense fear, or inspiring disgust or distaste. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and related words of grisly from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Grisly Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary www.britannica.com/dictionary/grislyPrivate View grisly / ˈ grɪzli/ adjective. grislier; grisliest. Britannica Dictionary definition of GRISLY. [also more grisly; most grisly] : causing horror or fear : very shocking. a grisly [= gruesome] murder. The jurors saw grisly photos of the crime scene. GRISLY meaning: causing horror or fear very shocking.