noun
- the quality or state of being gruesome; something that is horrifying, repulsive, or causing disgust or fear
Usage: uncountable noun; often used to describe violent, disturbing, or macabre imagery or situations
Examples
- The gruesomeness of the crime scene shocked the investigators.
- The horror film was criticized for its unnecessary gruesomeness.
- Despite the gruesomeness of the subject matter, the documentary was educational.
- The gruesomeness of the accident left witnesses traumatized.
- The author's descriptions added to the gruesomeness of the gothic novel.
- Some viewers found the gruesomeness of the special effects too intense.