grimly

Meanings

• adverb

  expressing or suggesting grimness, severity, or gloom

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈɡɹɪmli/
   
   
   
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2. /ˈɡɹɪmli/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

grisly

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with grimly
crimeley , primely , rimeley , timeley

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Variants

List of all variants of grimly that leads to same result
grim , grimly , grimmer , grimmest , grimness , grimnesses

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Etymology

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Originally meaning 'grimly, harshly, or sternly', from Old English griman ‘to grimace, to make a face, to frighten’.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'grimly' is related to the word 'grimace'.

2. In some cultures, the grim reaper is depicted as a jester instead of a skeleton.

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Related Concepts

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1. grimace: A facial expression of displeasure or contempt.

2. grim reaper: A personification of death, depicted as a skeleton carrying a scythe.

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Culture

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In literature, 'grimly' is often used to describe a grim or serious scene, as in Edgar Allan Poe's 'The Raven'. In music, it can be found in the title of the song 'Grimly Handsome' by The National.

How to Memorize "grimly"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a person or scene that is grim or serious.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'grimly' with a serious or gloomy scene.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember 'grimly' as 'Gloomily Reaping In My Land Yonder'.

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