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grim

[grim] / grɪm /




ADJECTIVE
horrible in manner or appearance
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Given the grim nature of the weather forecast, even the small amount of play that was possible on Saturday could be viewed as a bonus.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

“The situation for many unemployed job seekers is grim, even in the midst of impressive monthly job gains,” she said.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

“Glyph” feels thrown together as a story, but it provides companionship if not coherence—a burst of innocence amid the grim churn of the news.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Everything around Gandhi remains grim but Costanzo’s voice and eyes glow with a supernatural aura.

From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026

“Thanks, Mira,” he said with a grim smile.

From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas




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