adj
gory
GAW-ree
Gory (adj) means Covered in blood, or full of graphic bloody violence. Example: “The horror movie's final act was needlessly gory.”
adj
1
Covered in blood, or full of graphic bloody violence.
"The horror movie's final act was needlessly gory."
"He gave a gory account of the accident."
2
Given in excessive, sometimes tedious detail.
"She spared us the gory details of her tax audit."
How to use gory
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBloody, or (jokingly) overloaded with unwanted detail — as in 'spare me the gory details.'
Common pairings
gory details
gory scene
gruesome and gory
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Word forms
- Comparative
- gorier
- Superlative
- goriest
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The horror movie's final act was needlessly _____.
Etymology
From "gore" (blood) plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y."
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What does “gory” mean?
The word “gory” means covered in blood, or full of graphic bloody violence. In plain terms, bloody, or (jokingly) overloaded with unwanted detail — as in 'spare me the gory details.'.
How do you pronounce “gory”?
“Gory” is pronounced GAW-ree (/ˈɡɔɹ.i/ in IPA).
How do you use “gory” in a sentence?
Here is “gory” used in a sentence: “The horror movie's final act was needlessly gory.”
What part of speech is “gory”?
“Gory” is an adjective.
How many meanings does “gory” have?
“Gory” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: covered in blood, or full of graphic bloody violence.
