grauenvoll
horrifying
Causing horror or intense terror; terrible and extremely unpleasant.
EXAMPLE
Die Nachrichten berichteten von einem grauenvollen Verbrechen.
The news reported a horrifying crime.
grauenvoll
horrifying
grauenvoll – grauenvoller – am grauenvollsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry grauenvoll, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | grauenvoll |
|---|---|
| comparative | grauenvoller |
| superlative | am grauenvollsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word formation
'Grauenvoll' is made up of 'Grauen' (horror) and the ending '-voll' (full of). Here, the ending indicates that something is strongly characterized by or causes horror.
EXAMPLE
Der grauenvolle Bericht ließ die Zuhörer lange schweigen.
The horrifying report left the listeners silent for a long time.
Typical collocations
'Grauenvoll' is often used with words for events, images, or experiences, for example 'grauenvoller Anblick' (horrifying sight), 'grauenvoller Unfall' (horrifying accident), or 'grauenvoller Tod' (horrifying death).
EXAMPLE
Nach dem grauenvollen Unfall wurde die Straße mehrere Stunden gesperrt.
After the horrifying accident, the road was closed for several hours.
Strong expression
'Grauenvoll' is a strongly emotional adjective and is especially common in dramatic narratives, reports, and personal reactions.
EXAMPLE
Sie konnte den grauenvollen Anblick nicht vergessen.
She could not forget the horrifying sight.
In real life
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