Crime Scene Terminology

verb to cease to be visible or to exist; to vanish

• The magician made the rabbit disappear in front of the audience.
• I swear I saw my keys here a minute ago, but now they've disappeared!
• She ghosted him and disappeared without a trace.
• The old traditions seem to be disappearing in the modern world.

adjective causing horror or disgust; gruesome

• The detective described the crime scene as grisly, with blood spattered everywhere.
• I couldn't watch that grisly movie, it was too scary for me.
• That horror game is so grisly, it gave me nightmares.
• The grisly truth of the matter is that we are running out of time.

adjective causing repulsion or horror; grisly

• The crime scene was filled with gruesome evidence of the violent act.
• I can't watch that gruesome horror movie, it's too scary for me.
• The details of the accident were so gruesome, I couldn't believe my eyes.
• The aftermath of the battle was a gruesome sight, with bodies scattered everywhere.

noun N/A

verb verb shows an action or a state of being, in this case, 'mutilated' is the past tense of the verb 'mutilate' which means to severely damage or disfigure

adjective adjective describes a noun or pronoun, in this case, 'mutilated' describes something that has been severely damaged or disfigured

adverb N/A

pronoun N/A

preposition N/A

conjunction N/A

interjection N/A

article N/A

• The forensic team discovered the mutilated body in the abandoned warehouse.
• I heard that the poor cat was found mutilated in the alley.
• The gang members mutilated his car as a warning.
• Her reputation was mutilated by the scandal.