grewsome
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grewsome
(ˈɡruːsəm)adj
an archaic or US spelling of gruesome
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grue•some
(ˈgru səm)adj.
1. causing horror and repugnance: a gruesome murder.
2. full of problems; distressing.
[1560–70; obsolete or dial. grue to shudder (Middle English < Scandinavian; compare early Dan grue, early Swedish grua shudder) + -some1]
grue′some•ly, adv.
grue′some•ness, n.
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