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Ugly; frightful.

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  1. a. Ugly; frightful.
  2. a. Same as Grewsome.
  3. adj. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
  4. , Grue"some, a. word/etym">Etym: [From a word akin to Dan. gru horror, terror + -some; cf. D. gruwzaam, G. grausam. Cf. Grisly.] Ugly; frightful. Grewsome sights of war. C. Kingsley. Same as Grewsome. [Scot.]
  5. Same as Grewsome. [Scot.]
  6. j:100 s shockingly repellent; inspiring horror