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gory

gor·y

gory

 
 
pronunciation:
go ri
phrases:
the gory details
features:
Word Combinations (adjective)
part of speech: adjective
inflections: gorier, goriest
definition 1: covered with blood; bloody.
synonyms:
bloody
similar words:
bloodstained
definition 2: extremely violent, with great bloodshed.
The sword fight near the end of the film is particularly gory.
synonyms:
bloody, sanguinary
similar words:
brutal, fierce, grim, murderous, savage, vicious
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phrase: the gory details
derivations: gorily (adv.), goriness (n.)