- grimly adv
- "Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess," Tom began grimly.
English expressions. 2014.
grimly adv
Look at other dictionaries:
grimly — adv. Grimly is used with these adjectives: ↑determined, ↑realistic Grimly is used with these verbs: ↑laugh, ↑mutter, ↑nod, ↑reply, ↑say, ↑smile, ↑think … Collocations dictionary
Grimly — Grim ly, adv. In a grim manner; fiercely. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grimly — O.E. grimlic (adj.) fierce, bloodthirsty, cruel, grimlice (adv.); see GRIM (Cf. grim) + LY (Cf. ly). Cf. M.Du. grimmelijc, O.N. grimmligr … Etymology dictionary
grimly — adv. RG. 347 … Oldest English Words
grimly — adv. sternly, unrelentingly; mercilessly, harshly; forbiddingly … English contemporary dictionary
grim — grimly, adv. grimness, n. /grim/, adj., grimmer, grimmest. 1. stern and admitting of no appeasement or compromise: grim determination; grim necessity. 2. of a sinister or ghastly character; repellent: a grim joke. 3. having a harsh, surly,… … Universalium
grim — [grım] adj [: Old English; Origin: grimm] 1.) making you feel worried or unhappy = ↑harsh ▪ the grim reality of rebuilding the shattered town ▪ When he lost his job, his future looked grim. ▪ Millions of Britons face the grim prospect (=something … Dictionary of contemporary English
grim — [[t]grɪ̱m[/t]] grimmer, grimmest 1) ADJ GRADED A situation or piece of information that is grim is unpleasant, depressing, and difficult to accept. They painted a grim picture of growing crime... There was further grim economic news yesterday...… … English dictionary
grim — [grɪm] adj 1) grim news, situations, and events are unpleasant and make you feel upset and worried the grim reality of unemployment[/ex] 2) very serious and unfriendly a grim expression[/ex] 3) a grim place is ugly and unpleasant grimly adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
grim — [grim] adj. grimmer, grimmest [ME < OE grimm, akin to Ger < IE base * ghrem , to make a loud sound, roar angrily > GRUMBLE, Russ grom, thunder] 1. fierce; cruel; savage 2. hard and unyielding; relentless; stern; resolute [grim courage] 3 … English World dictionary
