Grisly
Grisly adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.
Usage example: recounted the visit to the murder scene in grisly detail
Noxious
Noxious adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: a noxious new breed of horror movie in which graphic depictions of torture are presented as entertainment
Grisly and noxious are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grisly" instead an adjective "Noxious".
Nearby Words: noxiousness, noxiously
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