grim

Meanings

• adjective

  having or showing a harsh, unpleasant, or gloomy nature

  - "The grim reaper is often depicted as a skeleton carrying a scythe."
  - "The grim reality of poverty is not easily understood by those who have never experienced it."

• adjective

  causing or tending to cause fear, anxiety, or distress

  - "The grim prospect of failure loomed over the team."
  - "The grim situation in the war-torn country was a cause for concern."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɡɹɪm/
   
   
   
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2. /ɡɹɪm/
   
   
   
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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grim
crime , prime , time

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Variants

List of all variants of grim that leads to same result
grim , grimly , grimmer , grimmest , grimness , grimnesses , grim reaper , grim reapers , the Grim Reaper

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Etymology

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Old English griman, grimm ‘fierce, cruel, grimacing’

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Trivia

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1. The Grim Reaper is often depicted wearing a black cloak and a hood, and carrying a scythe or an hourglass.

2. The term 'grim' is also used metaphorically to describe a person's expression or demeanor, as in 'he had a grim expression on his face'.

3. The word 'grim' comes from the Old English word 'griman', which means 'to grimace' or 'to make a frightening face'.

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Related Concepts

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1. gloom: A state of depression or despair, often accompanied by a sense of darkness and sadness. Grim and gloom are related in that they both convey a sense of harshness and unpleasantness.

2. harsh: Severe or unforgiving, often used to describe conditions or people that are difficult to deal with. Grim and harsh are related in that they both convey a sense of unpleasantness and difficulty.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the term 'grim' is often used to describe scenes or characters that are harsh, unpleasant, or fear-inducing. One of the most famous literary figures associated with the term is the Grim Reaper, a personification of death.

How to Memorize "grim"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a skeleton with a scythe, often depicted as the Grim Reaper. Visualize the harsh and unpleasant nature of the term.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the term 'grim' with harsh, unpleasant, or gloomy situations or characters.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Grim Reaper' to remember the meaning of the term.

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