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   grim

   /ɡrɪm/

   adjective

   • 1. very serious or gloomy: "his grim expression" Similar sternforbiddinguninvitingunapproachablealoofdistantformidablestrictdourharshsteelyflintystonyfierceferociousthreateningmenacingmean-lookingcrosschurlishcrabbedsurlysourill-temperedunsmilingcruelruthlessmercilessinformal:boot-facedOpposite amiablepleasant
   • ▪ depressing or worrying to consider: "the grim news of the murder" Similar dreadfuldireghastlyhorriblehorrendoushorridterribleawfulappallingfrightfulshockingunspeakableatrociousharrowinggrislygruesomehideousdisgustingrevoltinggorymacabremorbiddepressingdistressingupsettingworryingconcerningunpleasantdisagreeable
   • ▪ (of humour) lacking genuine levity; black: "some moments of grim humour" Similar blackdarkmirthlessbleakcynicalfatalisticOpposite light-hearted
   • 2. (especially of a place) unattractive or forbidding: "rows of grim, dark housing developments" Similar bleakdrearydismaldingywretchedmiserabledishearteningdepressingcheerlesscomfortlessjoylessgloomysombreuninvitingdrabinformal:godawful
   • ▪ unrelentingly harsh: "few creatures thrive in this grim and hostile land" Similar mercilesscruelruthlesspitilesssavageviciousbrutalharshsevere

   Word Origin Old English, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grim and German grimm.

   Derivatives

   • 1. grimness noun

   Scrabble Points: 7

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGRIM | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Grim means extremely bad, worrying, or without hope, or very serious and sad, or very unpleasant or ugly. See synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples of grim in different contexts.

   • English (US)

     GRIM meaning: 1. extremely bad, worrying, or without hope:...

   • Znaczenie Grim, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     GRIM definicja: 1. extremely bad, worrying, or without hope:...

   • Grim Spanish Translation

     GRIM translate: duro, desalentador, serio, lúgubre, duro/ra...

   • Grim: Polish Translation

     GRIM translate: ponury, ponury, ponury, ponury, groźny,...

   • Grim: Russian Translation

     GRIM translate: мрачный, зловещий , суровый ,...

   • Grim: French Translation

     GRIM translate: sinistre, sombre, lugubre, sinistre, grave,...

   • Grim: Arabic Translation

     GRIM translate: مُخيف / رَهيب, مُتَجَهِّم, بَشِع / كَريه....

   • Grim: Indonesian Translation

     grim translate: mengerikan, muram, keras. Learn more in the...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › grimGrim Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning of grim as an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and word history. Grim can mean fierce, stern, somber, ghastly, or unflinching, depending on the context.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRIM | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Grim means extremely bad, worrying, or without hope, or very serious and sad, or very unpleasant or ugly. See synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and usage examples of grim in different contexts.

5. www.dictionary.com › browse › grimGRIM Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Grim means stern, harsh, or sinister. It can describe a person, a situation, or a joke. See how to use grim in a sentence and learn its synonyms and antonyms.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › grimGrim - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   Things that are gloomy, stark, ghastly, and somber are grim. Sunshine, puppies, and rainbows are not grim; zombies, reapers, and mummies are grim. Less scary things like drizzly, foggy days can also be called grim.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgrim adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of grim adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGRIM definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and usage of the adjective 'grim' in British and American English. Find out how to use 'grim' to describe situations, people, places, or expressions that are unpleasant, harsh, or severe.