Grisly and Plain

Grisly

Grisly adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.

Plain and grisly are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Plain" instead an adjective "Grisly".

Plain

Plain adjective - Free from all additions or embellishment.

Grisly and plain are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Grisly" instead an adjective "Plain".

Nearby Words: plainly, plainness, plaint

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