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

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."

Given in excessive, sometimes tedious detail.

"She spared us the gory details of her tax audit."

How to use gory

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishBloody, or (jokingly) overloaded with unwanted detail — as in 'spare me the gory details.'

Common pairings

gory details gory scene gruesome and gory

Word forms

gorier comparative, Gorys plural, goriest superlative

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Etymology

From "gore" (blood) plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y."

Rhymes for gory

Cory Tory dory Rory ivory glory story Amory Emory theory memory priory

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Frequently asked questions

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.