grewsome

Meanings

• adjective

  Unpleasant or causing fear or dread.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grewsome
grooms , rooms , zooms

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Variants

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grewsome , gruesome , grewsomer , grewsomest , gruesomely , gruesomeness , gruesomenesses , gruesomer , gruesomest

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'growing,' but came to be used to describe something that is unpleasant or causes fear.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'grewsome' is derived from the Old English word 'growsian,' which means 'to grow'.

2. The term 'grewsome' has been used in various forms of media, including movies, TV shows, and video games, to describe eerie or frightening situations or characters.

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Related Concepts

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1. grotesque: Related concept that refers to something that is unpleasant or frightening due to its appearance or characteristics.

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Culture

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The term 'grewsome' has been used in various literary works to describe eerie or frightening situations. For example, in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven,' the narrator describes a raven as 'grewsome, hideous, revolting,' adding to the overall sense of unease and fear in the poem.

How to Memorize "grewsome"

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3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Grewsome starts with G, and G is for Grim and Unpleasant' to help remember the meaning of 'grewsome'.

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