Gory
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɡɔː.ɹi/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Gory is an adjective meaning Covered with blood; very bloody.
Meaning
Covered with blood; very bloody.
More Meanings
- (informal) Scandalous, and often unpleasant.
- (figuratively) Excessively detailed, often boringly so.
- (slang, dated) Bloody; pesky.
Example Sentences
a gory movie
Her autobiography gives all the gory details of her many divorces.
In no time they fired away all the gory intimate details, down to his rose tattoo.
His only aim was to catch the CEO at lunch and give him all the gory news to make life difficult for people he didn't like.
Word Forms
- gorier
- goriest
Synonyms for gory
Depending on context, synonyms include sanguineous, sanguinary, bloody, bloodstained, butcherly, slaughterous.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include bloody, bloodstained, sanguinary, sanguineous, butcherly, slaughterous.
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