grauslich

German

Etymology

From Middle High German grûslich, from Old High German (ir)grū(wi)sōn, from the root of grauen (“dread, horror”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɡ̥ʁaʊ̯slɪç/ (Austria, Bavaria)
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  • Hyphenation: grau‧slich

Adjective

grauslich (strong nominative masculine singular grauslicher, comparative grauslicher, superlative am grauslichsten)

  1. (Austria, Bavaria) disgusting, repulsive
    Synonyms: ekelhaft, widerlich

Declension

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Further reading
  • “grauslich” in Duden online
  • “grauslich” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
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