GRIM | English Meaning, Definition, and Pronunciation

Looking for the meaning of the word GRIM in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GRIM with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.

Word: Grim

Speech Type: Adjective

Etymology:

Old English grim, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch grim and German grimm

Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling: ɡrɪm
Dialects: British English
Definition:

very serious or gloomy

Short Definition:

very serious or gloomy

Examples:
  • his grim expression
  • she was looking grim
Definition:

(especially of a place) unattractive or forbidding

Short Definition:

unattractive or forbidding

Examples:
  • rows of grim, dark housing developments
  • a grim goalless draw in appalling weather

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