gruesome

Definitions

Causing repulsion or horror; grisly.

Extremely unpleasant or shocking.

Examples

The investigators were shocked by the gruesome crime scene they discovered in the abandoned house.

He turned away in horror after catching a glimpse of the gruesome injury on the athlete's leg.

Synonyms

ghastly grisly macabre horrific hideous frightful repulsive

Antonyms

pleasant delightful appealing charming agreeable lovely attractive