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  1. 1. a. Ugly; frightful. Source: opted
  2. 2. a. Same as Grewsome. Source: opted
  3. 3. adj. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror Source: wordnet
  4. 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.] Source: webster
  5. 5. Same as Grewsome. [Scot.] Source: adambom
  6. 6. j:100 s shockingly repellent; inspiring horror Source: ecdict

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