greißlich

Bavarian

Etymology

From Middle High German grēslich, from Middle Low German grēselîk (“horrific”), probably ultimately from Proto-West Germanic *grīsan (“to be frightened”), which is cognate with Old English grislic, whence English grisly. Compare German grässlich.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈɡ̥rɑɛ̯sliç/
• IPA^(key): /ˈɡ̥ræːsliç/ (Vienna)

Adjective

greißlich (comparative greißlicher, superlative greißlichstn)

1. gruesome, atrocious, ugly, disgusting