gruslig

creepy; scary

Word details

German meaning
Unheimlich und unangenehm; etwas, das Angst oder Ekel hervorruft.
English meaning
creepy
Synonym
unheimlich, schaurig
German example
Die Geschichte war so gruslig, dass ich nicht schlafen konnte.
English example
The story was so creepy that I couldn't sleep.
Comparative
grusligerSuperlative: am grusligsten

Example sentences with “gruslig”

  1. Das war ein grusliger Film. (That was a creepy movie.)

Frequently asked questions

Is 'gruslig' correct?

Yes, both 'gruslig' and 'gruselig' are acceptable.