gory

adjective
UK: /ˈɡɔːri/
US: /ˈɡɔːri/

  1. Covered in blood; involving much bloodshed.

    1. The movie had a very gory scene.
    2. The news report described the gory details of the accident, shocking viewers.

  2. Violent and unpleasant.

    1. It was a gory fight between them.
    2. The book contains gory descriptions of battles and their aftermath, vividly portraying the horrors of war.

Synonyms

bloody violent gruesome grisly

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "gory" in English means: Covered in blood; involving much bloodshed., Violent and unpleasant..

The phonetic transcription of "gory" is /ˈɡɔːri/ in British English and /ˈɡɔːri/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "gory": bloody, violent, gruesome, grisly.

Example usage of "gory": "The movie had a very gory scene.". More examples on the page.