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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. Learn more about the word grim, its synonyms, antonyms, and usage with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

   • 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: Polish Translation

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

   • Grim: Russian Translation

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

   • Grim: Indonesian Translation

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

   • Grim: Catalan Translation

     grim translate: dur, descoratjador, seriós, lúgubre. Learn...

   • Grim: Italian Translation

     GRIM translate: cupo, triste, severo, cupo, triste, macabro,...

   • Grim: Thai Translation

     grim translate: ร้ายกาจ, ดุร้าย, ไม่ยืดหยุ่น. Learn more in...

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

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   Grim means looking or sounding very serious, unpleasant and depressing, or not attractive. Learn how to use this adjective in different contexts and idioms with pictures and pronunciation.

6. 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 humor that are unpleasant, harsh, or severe.

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

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   Grim definition: stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise. See examples of GRIM used in a sentence.

8. 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.