grusom

Danish

Etymology

From gru (“horror”) +‎ -som (“-some”). Compare English gruesome, German grausam and Dutch gruwzaam.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡruːsɔm/, [ˈɡ̊ʁuːˌsʌmˀ]

Adjective

grusom

1. cruel
2. awful, terrible

Inflection

Inflection of grusom
	Positive	Comparative	Superlative
Indefinte common singular	grusom	grusommere	grusomst2
Indefinite neuter singular	grusomt	grusommere	grusomst2
Plural	grusomme	grusommere	grusomst2
Definite attributive1	grusomme	grusommere	grusomste
1) When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite, the corresponding "indefinite" form is used. 2) The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Derived terms

• grusomhed ("cruelty")