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gory

gor·y
G g

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [gawr-ee, gohr-ee]
    • /ˈgɔr i, ˈgoʊr i/
    • /ˈɡɔː.ri/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [gawr-ee, gohr-ee]
    • /ˈgɔr i, ˈgoʊr i/

Definitions of gory word

  • adjective gory covered or stained with gore; bloody. 1
  • adjective gory resembling gore. 1
  • adjective gory involving much bloodshed and violence: a gory battle. 1
  • adjective gory unpleasant or disagreeable: to reveal the gory details of a divorce. 1
  • noun gory Involving or showing violence and bloodshed. 1
  • adjective gory film, etc.: bloody 1

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Origin of gory

First appearance:

before 1470
One of the 25% oldest English words
First recorded in 1470-80; gore1 + -y1

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Parts of speech for Gory

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gory popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 87% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for gory

adj gory

  • murderous — of the nature of or involving murder: a murderous deed.
  • offensive — causing resentful displeasure; highly irritating, angering, or annoying: offensive television commercials.
  • sanguine — cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident: a sanguine disposition; sanguine expectations.
  • bloodstained — Someone or something that is bloodstained is covered with blood.
  • sanguinary — full of or characterized by bloodshed; bloody: a sanguinary struggle.

adjective gory

  • horrible — causing or tending to cause horror; shockingly dreadful: a horrible sight.
  • violent — acting with or characterized by uncontrolled, strong, rough force: a violent earthquake.
  • gruesome — causing great horror; horribly repugnant; grisly: the site of a gruesome murder.
  • brutal — A brutal act or person is cruel and violent.
  • bloodthirsty — Bloodthirsty people are eager to use violence or display a strong interest in violent things. You can also use bloodthirsty to refer to very violent situations.

Antonyms for gory

adj gory

  • pleasant — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
  • pleasing — giving pleasure; agreeable; gratifying: a pleasing performance.
  • mild — amiably gentle or temperate in feeling or behavior toward others.

adjective gory

  • delightful — If you describe something or someone as delightful, you mean they are very pleasant.

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