grue
- noun
- /ɡruː/
- Archaic
:
horror
- She felt a grue as she walked through the abandoned house at night.
Examples
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A sudden grue overcame him when he heard the strange noise in the dark.
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The eerie silence sent a grue down his spine.
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He felt a sudden grue as he entered the dark room.
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A chill of grue swept over her when she heard the noise.
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She felt a grue as she walked through the abandoned house at night.
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A chill of grue swept over her when she heard the noise.
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A sudden grue overcame him when he heard the strange noise in the dark.
Synonyms
441
2.1
A very strong feeling of fear, shock, or disgust
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2.0
A short time when people feel afraid about something
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4.0
A sudden shiver of fear or excitement
A small shiver with goosebumps from fear or excitement
A sudden strong feeling of fear or shock
A very strong fear that feels like it shakes your body
A feeling of fear and dislike when you see something strange or scary
A nervous, uncomfortable feeling caused by something scary or strange
A small feeling of worry or unease
Antonyms
How Scared
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word grue can also mean a sudden shudder of fear; an older use of the word meant a quick feeling of horror, so a 'grue' is like the 'shiver' or 'goosebumps' you get when something scares you.