Gory

/ˈɡɔːri/ adjective

Involving a lot of blood or showing graphic violence, especially in movies or descriptions.

From Old English 'gor' meaning blood or filth, combined with the suffix '-y' to form an adjective. The word originally referred to physical bloodiness but evolved to describe any violent or bloody content.

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