The difference between Grisly and Terribly

When used as adverbs, grisly means in a horrible or terrible manner, whereas terribly means so as to cause terror or awe.


Grisly is also adjective with the meaning: horrifyingly repellent.

check bellow for the other definitions of Grisly and Terribly

  1. Grisly as an adjective:

    Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.

    Examples:

    "The photographs of the killings depict a grisly scene."

  2. Grisly as an adjective:

  3. Grisly as an adjective:

  1. Grisly as an adverb (obsolete):

    In a horrible or terrible manner; in a terrifying way.

  1. Terribly as an adverb (literary, _, or, _, dated):

    So as to cause terror or awe.

    Examples:

    "The lion roared terribly."

  2. Terribly as an adverb:

    Very; extremely.

    Examples:

    "He's terribly busy and you really shouldn't bother him."

  3. Terribly as an adverb:

    Very badly.

    Examples:

    "She took part in the karaoke, but sang terribly."