gruselig
scary
Meaning of gruselig
beängstigend oder so, dass es Angst macht
frightening or making you afraid
Pronunciation
gruselig with English translation
gruselig usage examples
Der Film war für kleine Kinder zu gruselig.
The movie was too scary for small children.
Das alte Haus sieht nachts gruselig aus.
The old house looks scary at night.
gruselig synonyms
What's the difference between gruselig, furchteinflößend, angsteinflößend, unheimlich, beängstigend, schrecklich, and grässlich
Very strong and direct: something that inspires fear and looks intimidating or dangerous.
Focuses on the feeling of fear it causes in a person; more about making someone anxious or scared.
Often means eerie, creepy, or disturbingly strange; less direct than furchteinflößend.
Directly means fear-inducing; very close to scary, but often sounds a bit more descriptive or formal.
Advanced: broader words
Very general: can mean terrible, very bad, or scary; not always specifically about fear.
Often means horrible, disgusting, or extremely unpleasant; can refer to appearance or quality, not only fear.
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Questions about this word
What does gruselig mean?
frightening or making you afraid
How do you pronounce gruselig?
gruselig is pronounced [ˈɡʁuːzəlɪç].
How is gruselig used in a sentence?
The movie was too scary for small children. Translation: Der Film war für kleine Kinder zu gruselig.
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