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- [grim]
- /grɪm/
- /ɡrɪm/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [grim]
- /grɪm/
Definitions of grimly word
- adjective grimly stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise: grim determination; grim necessity. 1
- adjective grimly of a sinister or ghastly character; repellent: a grim joke. 1
- adjective grimly having a harsh, surly, forbidding, or morbid air: a grim man but a just one; a grim countenance. 1
- adjective grimly fierce, savage, or cruel: War is a grim business. 1
- noun grimly (rare) Grim-looking, grim-natured. 1
- adverb grimly In a grim manner. 0
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Origin of grimly
First appearance:
before 900 One of the 4% oldest English words
before 900; Middle English, Old English; cognate with Old Saxon, Old High German grimm, Old Norse grimmr
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Parts of speech for Grimly
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adjective
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grimly popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 93% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grimly
adv grimly
- powerfully — having or exerting great power or force.
- brutally — savage; cruel; inhuman: a brutal attack on the village.
- firmly — not soft or yielding when pressed; comparatively solid, hard, stiff, or rigid: firm ground; firm texture.
- gratingly — irritating or unpleasant to one's feelings.
adverb grimly
- depressingly — In a depressing manner.
- bleakly — bare, desolate, and often windswept: a bleak plain.
- gloomily — dark or dim; deeply shaded: gloomy skies.
- dismally — causing gloom or dejection; gloomy; dreary; cheerless; melancholy: dismal weather.
- cheerlessly — In a cheerless manner.
Antonyms for grimly
adv grimly
- weakly — weak or feeble in constitution; not robust; sickly.
adverb grimly
- cheerily — in good spirits; cheerful; happy.
- skillfully — having or exercising skill: a skillful juggler.
- kindly — having, showing, or proceeding from a benevolent disposition or spirit; kindhearted: kindly people.
- pleasantly — pleasing, agreeable, or enjoyable; giving pleasure: pleasant news.
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