What is the Spanish word for "gruesome"?

Learn how to say "gruesome" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

gruesome

Spanish

espantoso

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Alternative translations of "gruesome"

atroz
horrible
macabro
terrible

Examples of how to use "gruesome" in Spanish

English
Police officers discovered a gruesome crime scene.
Spanish
Los oficiales de policía descubrieron una escena del crimen espantosa.
English
The museum display was surprisingly gruesome to visitors.
Spanish
La exhibición del museo fue sorprendentemente espantosa para los visitantes.
English
She told a gruesome story about the old house.
Spanish
Ella contó una historia espantosa sobre la vieja casa.
English
I could not sleep after that gruesome scene.
Spanish
No pude dormir después de esa escena espantosa.
English
They described the accident in gruesome detail yesterday.
Spanish
Describieron el accidente con detalles espantosos ayer.

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