“Grisly” or “Grizzly”—Which to use?

“Grisly” or “Grizzly”

Overview

grisly / grizzly are similar-sounding terms with different meanings (referred to as homophones). To better understand the differences, see below for definitions, pronunciation guides, and example sentences using each term. 👇

Definitions

grisly: NA

grizzly: (noun) powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America.

Pronunciation

grisly: g·r·IH·z·l·iy

grizzly: g·r·IH·z·l·iy

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Examples in Context

Examples of “grisly”

…the villain's end, including the grisly grinding of the avenger's heel…
…confession and apology to the grisly triple murders he committed 7…
…at the time of a grisly killing.
…gang in Los Angeles, a grisly predator and nuclear war survivalist.
…as suits of armour and 'grisly facts' from Terry Deary (writer…
…themselves being meticulously murdered in grisly circumstances.

Examples of “grizzly”

…marten, river otter, mink, pika, grizzly bear, coyote, mountain goat, bighorn…
…and is about west-northwest of Grizzly Peak and south-southeast of Roxy…
SA-17 "Grizzly" (9K37 Buk-M1-2)
…the National Geographic Channel program Grizzly Face to Face: Hollywood Bear…
The Life and Times of Grizzly Adams
…killed by a 4-year old grizzly bear named Rocky.
Follicle Fad of 1975: Grizzly Adams style
…"Time Sick Son of a Grizzly Bear" were made available as…
…raccoon, elk, moose, black bear, grizzly bear, coyote, skunk, timber wolf,…
In Grizzly Face to Face, Randy Miller…

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