grewsome Meaning, Definition & Usage

Grew"some, Grue'some adjective (Also<
  • Grewsome
  • Gruesome
)
Etymology
From a word akin to Dan. gru horror, terror + -some; cf. D. gruwzaam, G. grausam. Cf. Grisly.
Definitions
  1. Ugly; frightful.
    Grewsome sights of war. C. Kingsley.

Webster 1913