grim
grim Lexical Profile
grim Game Scores & Validity
• adjective
Depressing, worrying, or dreary to consider; offering little hope or comfort.
"The economists presented a grim forecast for the region's manufacturing sector over the coming year."
Stern, forbidding, or unyielding in appearance, manner, or determination.
"The coach watched the final minutes of the match with a grim expression on his face."
Ghastly, macabre, or shockingly unpleasant in a way that inspires horror or revulsion.
"Archaeologists uncovered the grim remains of an ancient settlement buried beneath the volcanic ash."
British Of very poor quality, unattractive, or thoroughly unpleasant.
"The weather along the coast was absolutely grim for the entire week of our holiday."
• Rhymes for grim
Word Origin & Etymology
From Old English 'grimm', meaning fierce, cruel, or severe, derived from a Proto-Germanic root shared with Old Norse 'grimmr' and related to the verb 'to gripe' or gnash the teeth.