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Grisly vs Appalling - What's the difference?

grisly | appalling | Related terms |

Grisly is a related term of appalling.


As adjectives the difference between grisly and appalling

is that grisly is horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome while appalling is horrifying and astonishing.

As a verb appalling is

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grisly

English

Adjective

(er)
  • horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome
    • The photos of the killings depict a grisly scene.

    See also

    * gristly * grizzly

    appalling

    English

    Verb

    (head)

    • Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Horrifying and astonishing.
    • That was an appalling waste of money.

    Usage notes

    * Not to be confused with appealing.

    Synonyms

    * awful, grotesque, horrid, hideous, terrible

    Derived terms

    * appallingly