grim

Speech parts

1. grim - Noun

2. grim - Adjective

3. grim - Verb

5. grim - Adjective Satellite

6. Grim - Proper noun

Meaning

Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

black blue stern dark depressed sorry forbidding dismal relentless gruesome gloomy drab dispirited dour inexorable
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Antonyms

dolce golden good great libertarian humane
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Phrases with the word

like grim death grim humor grim matter grim humour grim book grim knell

Derivatives

Grimmer grimmest

Examples

All cities are mad: but the madness is gallant. All cities are beautiful, but the beauty is grim. Christopher Morley

I write with a sort of grim determination to deal with things that are hidden and difficult and this means, I think, that pleasure is out of the question. I would associate this with narcissism anyway and I would disapprove of it. Colm Tóibín

The grim fact is that we prepare for war like precocious giants, and for peace like retarded pygmies. Lester B. Pearson

My message to you all is of hope, courage and confidence. Let us mobilize all our resources in a systematic and organized way and tackle the grave issues that confront us with grim determination and discipline worthy of a great nation. Muhammad Ali Jinnah

I usually only draw myself in down periods... I suppose that's why I often draw myself looking grim. I just think, 'Let's have a look in the mirror.' When you are alone and you look in a mirror you never put on a pleasing smile. Well, you don't, do you? David Hockney

The house of envy lies in the lowest hollows, golden, sunless, breathed upon by no wind, grim and filled full of inert chill, and lacking warmth, is always roiled in fog. Greek Proverb

Close letter words and terms

grilse salmon grilt grilt salmon grim book grim chair grim chance