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Definition of Grim

1. Adjective. Not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty. "The stern demands of parenthood"

2. Adjective. Shockingly repellent; inspiring horror. "Macabre tortures conceived by madmen"

3. Adjective. Harshly ironic or sinister. "Fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"

4. Adjective. Harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance. "Undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"

5. Adjective. Filled with melancholy and despondency. "Feeling discouraged and downhearted"

6. Adjective. Causing dejection. "Grim rainy weather"

Definition of Grim

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

Definition of Grim

1. Proper noun. (surname A=An English dot=), probably derived from Old English '''grimm''' or Old Norse '''grimr''' or '''grimmr'''. ¹

2. Adjective. dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding ¹

3. Adjective. rigid and unrelenting ¹

4. Adjective. ghastly or sinister ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Grim

1. stern and unrelenting [adj GRIMMER, GRIMMEST]

Medical Definition of Grim

1. Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible. "Whose grim aspect sets every joint a-shaking." (Shak). "The ridges of grim war." (Milton) Synonym: Fierce, ferocious, furious, horrid, horrible, frightful, ghastly, grisly, hideous, stern, sullen, sour. Origin: AS. Grim; akin to G. Grimm, equiv. To G. & D. Grimmig, Dan. Grim, grum, Sw. Grym, Icel. Grimmr, G. Gram grief, as adj, hostile; cf. Gr, a crushing sound, to neigh. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Grim

grillers grillery grilles grillework grilling grillings grillroom grillrooms grills grillsteak

grillsteaks grillwork grillworks grilse grilses grim (current term) grimaced grimacer grimacers grimaces

grimacing grimacingly grimaldiite grimalkin grimalkins grime grimed grimes grimier

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