1. the quality or state of being grisly; gruesome or horrifying character

Examples

• The grisliness of the crime scene shocked even the experienced detectives.
• The horror film was criticized for its unnecessary grisliness and graphic violence.
• She couldn't shake the grisliness of the accident she had witnessed.
• The grisliness of the historical accounts made the museum exhibit difficult to view.
• Despite the grisliness of the subject matter, the documentary was educational and respectful.