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Dutch
Etymology
From gruwen (“to abhor”) + -lijk. Compare German gräulich (“gruesome”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɣry.ʋə.lək/, /ˈɣryu̯ə.lək/
- Hyphenation: gru‧we‧lijk
Adjective
gruwelijk (comparative gruwelijker, superlative gruwelijkst)
- gruesome, terrible, brutal
- Het dorpje was geschokt door een gruwelijke moord. ― The small village was shocked by a brutal murder.
- (slang) awesome, wicked
- Synonym: wreed
- Wat vind je van mijn auto?- Gruwelijk! ― How do you like my car?- It's awesome!
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