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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 definition: 1. extremely bad, worrying, or without hope: 2. worried and serious or sad: 3. very unpleasant or…. Learn more.

3. 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.

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.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.

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

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   Learn the meaning of grim, an adjective that describes things that are gloomy, harsh, or frightening. Find out the origin, usage, and examples of grim in sentences and expressions.

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.

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

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › grimGrim - definition of grim by The Free Dictionary

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   Grim means stern, harsh, or unpleasant. It can also describe something that is shocking, horrifying, or ironic. Find out more about the origin, usage, and examples of grim and its synonyms.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › grimGrim Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Learn the adjective and pronoun meanings of grim, as well as its synonyms, antonyms, and origin. See examples of grim in sentences and related words.

11. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGRIM | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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    Definition of grim – Learner’s Dictionary. grim. adjective. uk/ɡrɪm/usgrimmer | grimmest. grimadjective (BAD) Add to word listAdd to word list. worrying and bad: grim news. The future looks grim. grimadjective (SERIOUS) sad and serious: a grim expression. grimadjective (UNPLEASANT) A grim place is ugly and unpleasant. grimly. adverb.