/ Dictionary / Index G grisly: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: gris•ly Pronunciation: (griz'lē), [key] — -li•er, -li•est. causing a shudder or feeling of horror; horrible; gruesome: a grisly murder. formidable; grim: a grisly countenance. gris•ly Pronunciation: (gris'lē), [key] — -li•er, -li•est. gristly. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: grisly (Thesaurus) griskin grison Related Content Daily Word Quiz: neologism Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language