grisly
adjective5 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.1
refers to the shocking and unpleasant specifics of an event
refers to a murder that is particularly gruesome or violent
grisly death5.0
refers to a death that is horrifying and repellent
grisly scene4.9
refers to a location of a crime or accident that is horrifying to look at
refers to the finding of something shocking, usually a body