Top synonyms for “grim”: black, blue, dark, depressed, dingy, disconsolate, dismal, dispirited, and 33 more below.
Definitions
- (adjective)shockingly repellent; inspiring horror“ghastly wounds”
- (adjective)causing dejection“a blue day”
- (adjective)filled with melancholy and despondency“gloomy at the thought of what he had to face”
- (adjective)not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty“grim determination”
- (adjective)harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance“a dour, self-sacrificing life”
- (adjective)harshly ironic or sinister“black humor”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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What is another word for "grim"?
Common synonyms for "grim" include black, blue, dark, depressed, dingy, disconsolate. Our thesaurus lists 41 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "grim" mean?
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror Example: "ghastly wounds"
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