Adjective / Adverb
grauenhaft
Pronunciation: /ˈɡʁaʊ̯ənhaft/
gruesome, atrocious
C2
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Meanings
Adjective
- gruesome, atrocious
Adverb
- horrifically, horrendously
Example sentence
Diese Tiere wurden grauenhaft misshandelt.
These animals were horrendously mistreated.
Usage
- ein grauenhafter Anblick — a gruesome or dreadful sight; a very strong negative description
- grauenhaft schlecht — atrociously bad; the word can intensify an evaluation
Die grauenhafte Szene im Film verfolgte ihn noch im Traum.
The gruesome scene in the film haunted him even in his dreams.