Synonyms for gristly
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Resembling or containing gristle.
Example sentences
- grisly He shuddered with horror at the grisly sight.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| gristly | rising | |
| rubbery | rising | |
| cartilaginous | steady | |
| grisly | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- tough1
- 6 letters
- grisly2
- 7 letters
- rubbery3
- 13 letters
- cartilaginous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (grisly2 = 2 syllables).