Gory and Vicious

Gory

Gory adjective - Smeared or stained with blood.
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Vicious and gory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vicious" instead an adjective "Gory".

Nearby Words: gore, gorily

Vicious

Vicious adjective - Extreme in degree, power, or effect.

Gory and vicious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gory" instead an adjective "Vicious".

Nearby Word: viciously

Both words in one sentence

  • Film / Moonraker Gory Discretion Shot: Corrine's death, in which the camera pulls away and pans upward to the sky as Drax's vicious dogs pounce on her.
  • Count Macob is a cold and vicious undead necromancer, who during his lifetime became infamous for gory human sacrifices and curse spells.
  • Anime / Cowboy Bebop Gory Discretion Shot: Vicious killing a mob leader with his sword is shown from the back.
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