Meaning

1 senses

  1. (archaic)Grim-looking, grim-natured.

Examples

4 sentences

  1. Tom smiled grimly.

    ruТом зловеще улыбнулся. — marafon

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  2. The man smiled grimly, and brought a hatchet and a club.

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  3. James nodded grimly.

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  4. "She'll stay in her room until she confesses," said Marilla grimly.

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Origin

From Middle English grymly, grimlich, from Old English grimliċ, corresponding to grim + -l

From Middle English grymly, grimlich, from Old English grimliċ, corresponding to grim + -ly. Compare grimlike.

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Forms

grimlier, grimliest
Comparativegrimlier Lesson
Superlativegrimliest Lesson

regular

Word family

1 related words
Derivedgrimliness

Lessons for this word

2 lessons

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
grimacegrimegrimoiregrimygrinB2
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