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Definition grim in American English

grim adjective

adjective
/ɡrɪm/
1

grim news, situations, or events are unpleasant and make you feel upset and worried

Example

The future looks pretty grim.

Example

the grim reality of unemployment

Synonyms and related words
sad unhappy depressing
2

very serious and unfriendly

Example

His face was set in a grim expression.

Synonyms and related words
unfriendly cold hostile
2.1

angry and pleased about something at the same time

Example

"Exactly what I expected," he said with grim satisfaction.

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angry annoyed upset
2.2

very determined to do something

Example

a grim determination to do God's will

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determined insistent ambitious
3

a grim place is ugly and unpleasant

Example

The house was lonely and rather grim.

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ugly grim unattractive
4

not very enjoyable, usually because it is of bad quality

Example

The game was a bit grim.

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unpleasant bad awful
5

sick

Example

I started to feel grim about an hour after lunch.

Synonyms and related words
ill frail unfit
Definition grim in American English