Meaning & use
grim
Unpleasant, harsh, or worrying in a way that offers little hope or comfort.
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The doctor's grim expression told them the news would not be good.
Survivors described grim conditions in the camp during the coldest months.
A note on using this word
Grim can describe both a person's serious expression and a situation's bleak outlook, from 'grim news' to 'grim determination'.
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