Definition of Grisely

1. grisly [adj] - See also: grisly

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grisely

gripsack
gripsacks
gript
griptape
griptapes
gription
gripy
gris
gris-gris
grisaille
grisailles
grisamber
grischunite
grise
grised
grisely (current term)
griseofulvin
griseofulvins
griseous
grises
grisette
grisettes
griseus
grisgris
grising
griskin
griskins
grisled
grislier
grisliest

Literary usage of Grisely

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. The British Bibliographer by Joseph Haslewood, Sir Egerton Brydges (1812)
"... what grisely ... But howe moche more grisely a sighte is it, howe moche more outragious and cruel, ..."

2. Select Remains of the Ancient Popular and Romance Poetry of Scotland by David Laing, John Small (1885)
"The next object which presents itself in his progress, is Theseus preyed on by a "grisely gripe" or vulture, which also excites the compassion of Orpheus. ..."

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