Which of the following words is closest in meaning to “Gruesome”?

Gruesome means causing horror or disgust; horrible.

• Correct answer - horrible: it has the same meaning as Gruesome.
• rude: impolite - wrong, it does not mean the same as Gruesome.
• pleasant: agreeable - wrong, it does not mean the same as Gruesome.
• painful: causing pain - wrong, it does not mean the same as Gruesome.