Grim - definition, pronunciation, transcription
adjective
grim necessity
the grim task of burying the victims
grim laughter
undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw
Extra examples
Hikers made a grim discovery when they came across a dead body in the woods.
The accident serves as a grim reminder of the dangers of drinking and driving.
The prognosis is grim—doctors do not expect her to live longer than six months.
He paints a grim picture of the prospects for peace.
His face looked grim, and we knew his news wouldn't be good.
When he lost his job, his future looked grim.
Millions of Britons face the grim prospect (=something bad that will probably happen) of dearer home loans.
We received the grim news in silence.
'I'll survive,' he said with a grim smile.
The child hung on to her arm with grim determination.
The police officers were silent and grim-faced.
The weather forecast is pretty grim.
They painted a grim picture of what life used to be like there.
Juliet felt grim through the early months of her pregnancy.
...the grim reminder that every holiday weekend inevitably results in a slew of highway fatalities...
Word forms
comparative: grimmer
superlative: grimmest
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