grim

UK
/ɡrɪm/
US
/ɡrɪm/

Translations

grimadjective
grimmer
Comp.
grimmest
Super.
The weather today is grim and overcast.
Сегодня погода мрачная и пасмурная.
The movie depicted a grim reality of war.
Фильм изображал жестокую реальность войны.
There was a grim silence in the room after the announcement.
После объявления в комнате воцарилась зловещая тишина.
grimnoun
grims
pl
UK
/ɡrɪm/
US
/ɡrɪm/
Countable, chiefly archaic/folklore; refers to a supernatural being such as a churchyard guardian spirit or goblin.

Definitions

grimadjective
Forbidding or uninviting in appearance.
The old mansion had a grim facade that deterred visitors.
Depressing or worrying to consider.
The report painted a grim picture of the economic future.
Unrelentingly harsh or severe.
The coach's grim determination pushed the team to their limits.
grimnoun
A supernatural being or goblin, especially a black dog said to haunt or guard churchyards in English folklore.
Local legend warned that a grim prowled the cemetery after midnight.