adjective
grausig
gruesome
The German word "grausig" is an adjective meaning "horrible," "terrible," or "ghastly."
- It is derived from the root "graus" which relates to "grausam" (cruel, grisly).
- The suffix "-ig" means "-y" or "-ish," turning a root noun/adjective into an adjective describing a quality or characteristic.
Similar words:
- schrecklich (terrible, dreadful)
- furchtbar (terrible, awful)
- entsetzlich (horrible, appalling)
Differences:
"Grausig" often emphasizes a sense of gruesomeness or gruesome horror, sometimes with a slightly old-fashioned or literary tone, while schrecklich and furchtbar are more general terms for "terrible" or "awful." Entsetzlich usually conveys a very strong emotional shock or horror.
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Examples
Diese Szene sieht grausig aus.adjective
This scene looks gruesome.
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