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Grisly vs Vile - What's the difference?

grisly | vile |

As adjectives the difference between grisly and vile

is that grisly is horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome while vile is morally low; base; despicable.

grisly

English

Adjective

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

    See also

    * gristly * grizzly

    vile

    English

    Adjective

    (en-adj)
  • morally low; base; despicable

    • Synonyms

    * base * despicable * mean * ignoble

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