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"
Exact synonyms: Ghastly, Grisly, Gruesome, Macabre, Sick
Similar to: Alarming
Derivative terms: Ghastliness, Grimness, Gruesomeness

3. Adjective. Harshly ironic or sinister. "Fun ranging from slapstick clowning ... to savage mordant wit"
Exact synonyms: Black, Mordant
Similar to: Sarcastic
Derivative terms: Grimness

4. Adjective. Harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance. "Undoubtedly the grimmest part of him was his iron claw"
Exact synonyms: Dour, Forbidding
Similar to: Unpleasant
Derivative terms: Grimness

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

6. Adjective. Causing dejection. "Grim rainy weather"
Exact synonyms: Blue, Dark, Dingy, Disconsolate, Dismal, Drab, Drear, Dreary, Gloomy, Sorry
Similar to: Cheerless, Depressing, Uncheerful
Derivative terms: Dreariness

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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