grusom

Danish

Etymology

From gru (“horror”) +‎ -som (“-some”). Compare English gruesome, German grausam and Dutch gruwzaam.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ɡruːsɔm/, [ˈɡ̊ʁuːˌsʌmˀ]

Adjective

grusom

cruel
awful, terrible

Inflection

Inflection of *grusom*
	positive	comparative	superlative
indefinite common singular	grusom	grusommere	grusomst²
indefinite neuter singular	grusomt	grusommere	grusomst²
plural	grusomme	grusommere	grusomst²
definite attributive¹	grusomme	grusommere	grusomste

¹ When an adjective is applied predicatively to something definite,
the corresponding "indefinite" form is used.
² The "indefinite" superlatives may not be used attributively.

Derived terms

grusomhed ("cruelty")