gory
adjective
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gorier;
goriest
Definition of gory
1
: covered with gore : bloodstained
2
: bloodcurdling, sensational
wanted to hear the gory details
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Examples of gory in a Sentence
doesn't watch too many movies that feature gory violence
Recent Examples on the Web
Reviewers have called it extremely weird, dark, gory, and also weirdly hilarious? — Marie Claire, "The Best Sci Fi Movies of 2019 (So Far)," 18 July 2019 Now, just because this makeup is murder-themed doesn't mean the looks have to be gory (though the brand's site is filled with photos of Spencer done up to look like a zombie). — Marci Robin, Allure, "There's Now a True Crime-Themed Brand Called "Makeup a Murder," and I'm Dead," 12 July 2019 The titillating and gory details of any one case narrow readers’ focus onto particular bad actors, relegating law enforcement to a largely offscreen menace. — Elie Mystal, New York Times, "The Epidemic of Wrongful Convictions in America," 30 Mar. 2018 Cost is $20 for a fresh zombie, $40 for a bloody zombie and $60 for a gory zombie. — Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, "Here's everything you need to know about the 2019 Louisville Zombie Walk," 21 Aug. 2019 Violence: Extreme violence and murder, gory scenes of killings that are played for laughs, stabbings, shootings, car wrecks, head explosions. — Katie Walsh, chicagotribune.com, "Parents guide: Advice about films kids may want to see in theaters or opening soon," 21 Aug. 2019 Twice a year, during the Thai New Year in April and the Western New Year in January, campaigns warn against drunken driving, complete with billboards of gory crashes. — Hannah Beech, New York Times, "Thailand’s Roads Are Deadly. Especially if You’re Poor.," 19 Aug. 2019 Can anyone really object to seeing them get their gory comeuppance in Tarantino’s alternate universe? — Tom Carson, Los Angeles Times, "Woodstock glorified them. Tarantino barbecued them. In 2019, whither the hippie?," 15 Aug. 2019 As with that comically gory show, Seth Rogen and his writing partner Evan Goldberg are cocreators here. — Peter Rubin, WIRED, "Amazon's The Boys Tests the Limits of Superhero Fatigue," 26 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gory.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gory
gory
adjective
English Language Learners Definition of gory
: having or showing a lot of violence and blood
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gory
adjective
\ ˈgȯr-ē
\
\
gorier;
goriest
Kids Definition of gory
1
: covered with blood
2
: having or showing much violence and bloodshed
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