Gruesome
Gruesome adjective - Extremely disturbing or repellent.
Usage example: didn't stick around to hear the gruesome details of the car accident
Loathsome is a synonym for gruesome in disgusting topic. In some cases you can use "Loathsome" instead an adjective "Gruesome", when it comes to topics like odious, repugnant, abominable, horrible.
Loathsome
Loathsome adjective - Causing intense displeasure, disgust, or resentment.
Usage example: we traced the foul smell to a pile of loathsome garbage by the back wall
Gruesome is a synonym for loathsome in disgusting topic. Sometimes you can use "Gruesome" instead an adjective "Loathsome", if it concerns topics such as odious, repugnant, abominable, abhorrent.
Mutual synonyms
Related pairs
- obnoxious and gruesome
- obnoxious and loathsome
- repulsive and gruesome
- repulsive and loathsome
- foul and gruesome
- foul and loathsome
- disgusting and gruesome
- disgusting and loathsome
- repellent and gruesome
- repellent and loathsome
- revolting and gruesome
- revolting and loathsome
- repugnant and gruesome
- repugnant and loathsome
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Loathsome and Gruesome. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 21, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/gruesome/loathsome
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