グロ
Meanings
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grotesque; gory; macabre
abbreviation
Abbreviation of グロテスク. Used as a noun or na-adjective for something grotesque, often with a nuance of gore, horror, or disturbing imagery. Common in casual speech and media descriptions.
See also: グロテスク
That movie was too grotesque to watch.
He likes macabre stories.
Usage patterns
- 〈物〉がグロいsomething is gory/grotesque
One scene in that horror movie is really gory.
- グロが苦手だto be squeamish about gore/grotesque content
I can't handle gore, so I can't watch this movie.
- グロ注意gore warning (label before disturbing content)
This video has a gore-warning tag on it.