www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grislyPrivate View Grisly means inspiring horror or intense fear, or inspiring disgust or distaste. It comes from Old English grislic, meaning \"to fear.\" See synonyms, examples, word history, and related articles.
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.