grisly, gristly, grizzly — Occasionally and variously confused. The first means horrifying or gruesome. The second applies to meat that is full of gristle. The third means gray, especially gray haired, and is a cliche when applied to old men … Dictionary of troublesome word
grisly, gristly, grizzly — Occasionally and variously confused. The first means horrifying or gruesome. The second applies to meat that is full of gristle. The third means gray, especially gray haired, and is a cliche when applied to old men … Dictionary of troublesome word
grisly — , gristly, grizzly Occasionally and variously confused. The first means horrifying or gruesome. The second applies to meat that is full of gristle. The third means gray, especially gray haired, and is a cliché when applied to old men … Bryson’s dictionary for writers and editors
grisly — gristly (?) grizzly … English homophone dictionary
gris´li|ness — gris|ly1 «GRIHZ lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. causing horror; frightful; horrible; ghastly: »the grisly symptoms of radiation sickness (New York Times). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under … Useful english dictionary
gris|ly — gris|ly1 «GRIHZ lee», adjective, li|er, li|est. causing horror; frightful; horrible; ghastly: »the grisly symptoms of radiation sickness (New York Times). SYNONYM(S): See syn. under … Useful english dictionary