Comparative form of gruesome; more gruesome, horrifying, or disgusting.
From 'gruesome' (from Scandinavian roots) plus '-er' (comparative suffix used to compare two things).
This word reminds us that humans are weirdly fascinated by increasingly gruesome content—from medieval execution descriptions to modern horror films, we keep pushing the boundaries of what's acceptably disgusting.
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