Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

gory

adjective
/ˈɡɔːri/
Definition
marked by a bloodshed or violence; involving strong graphic details of death or injury.
Examples
  • The movie was so gory that many people walked out of the theater.
  • She described the gory details of the battle in her report.
  • The novel contained gory scenes that were hard to forget.
Meaning
relating to or characterized by explicit depiction of violence and bloodshed.
Synonyms
  • gruesome
  • bloodthirsty
  • violent
  • violent
  • bloody