gory
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++gor·y /ˈɡɔːri/ adjective 1 informalVIOLENT clearly describing or showing violence, blood, and killing 暴力血腥的 a gory horror movie 血腥的恐怖片 gory tales of murder 血腥的凶杀故事► see thesaurus at violent2 (all) the gory details DETAILall the details about an unpleasant or interesting event – often used humorously 骇人听闻的细节〔常为幽默用法〕 Come on, I want to hear all the gory details. 给我讲讲吧，我想听听这些骇人听闻的细节。3. literaryINJURE covered in blood 血迹斑斑的，血淋淋的
Examples from the Corpus
gory• The book's descriptions of the killings were unbelievably gory.• Forget the stories about chivalrous knights and the clash of arms - it was one gory, blood-spattered mess.• However, 44% of you feel that these reports should leave the gory details out and 39% feel they encourage copycat crimes.• It is, at times, too gory for kids.• The regiment halted amidst a gory, ghastly scene.• He had his friend grab the dead man by the hair and raise the gory head off the ground, brains dripping.• It is like a simmering volcano that occasionally throws up spurts of gory violence.• She returned to her gory work, which had become less disturbing than her conversations with von Stein.gor·y adjectiveChineseSyllable
blood, showing or violence, clearly describing Corpus
gory
gor‧y /ˈɡɔːri/
adjective
1. informal clearly describing or showing violence, blood, and killing:
a gory horror movie
gory tales of murder
2. (all) the gory details all the details about an unpleasant or interesting event – often used humorously:
Come on, I want to hear all the gory details.
3. literary covered in blood
▪ violent /ˈvaɪələnt/ using force to hurt or kill people – used about people, crimes etc. Also used about films or books that contain a lot of violence: a violent man who couldn’t control his temper | the increase in violent crime | The film is too violent to be shown to children.
▪vicious /ˈvɪʃəs/ violent and dangerous, and seeming to enjoy hurting people for no reason: a vicious attack on an unarmed man | We were surrounded by a gang of vicious thugs, armed with knives.
▪rough /rʌf/ using force or violence, but not causing serious injury: Some of the boys were being a bit rough with the younger kids. | There were complaints about rough treatment by the police.
▪brutal /ˈbruːtl/ behaving in a way that is very cruel and violent, and showing no pity: Idi Amin was a brutal dictator. | a particularly brutal murder | The prison guards were brutal and corrupt.
▪savage /ˈsævɪdʒ/ attacking people in a particularly cruel way – used about people and fighting, especially in news reports: a savage killer | There was savage fighting in the capital Mogadishu.
▪bloody a bloody battle or war is very violent and a lot of people are killed or injured: a bloody civil war | The Russians were engaged in a bloody battle against the German army.
▪ferocious /fəˈrəʊʃəs/ a ferocious attack or battle is extremely violent. Also used about animals that are likley to attack in a very violent way: The two armies fought a ferocious battle. | a ferocious beast | It was the most ferocious attack I have ever seen.
▪fierce a fierce animal or person looks frightening and likely to attack people: A fierce dog stood growling at the gate. | Bears are always fierce when they have young. | fierce bodyguards
▪bloodthirsty a bloodthirsty person enjoys watching violence. A bloodthirsty story contains a lot of violent scenes: In Mexico, humans were sacrificed to bloodthirsty gods. | a bloodthirsty tale of revenge
▪gory showing or describing injuries, blood, death etc clearly and in detail: a gory horror movie | The book was too gory for many readers.
gor‧y /ˈɡɔːri/
adjective1. informal clearly describing or showing violence, blood, and killing:
2. (all) the gory details all the details about an unpleasant or interesting event – often used humorously:
3. literary covered in blood
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