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grim


These are words and phrases related to grim. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of grim.

BAD WEATHER, CONDITIONS, SITUATIONS, ETC.


She was quickly brought back to the grim reality of her life.

Synonyms and examples


bad
If the weather is bad, we'll have to find something else to do.
poor
She's 87 and in poor health.
dire
The predictions for the economy are dire.
awful
The smell from the bins was awful.
terrible
I've had a really terrible day.
horrible
it was a really horrible place to be.
dreadful
mainly UK
The forecast for tomorrow is dreadful.
frightful
old-fashionedinformal
Today is going to be a frightful bore.
horrid
old-fashionedinformal
It was a horrid shock to see the letter.
fearful
We suddenly heard a fearful bang.
horrendous
The traffic getting here was horrendous.
ghastly
It all happened because of a ghastly misunderstanding.
atrocious
Conditions on the mountain are absolutely atrocious.
horrific
The bus was involved in a horrific accident.
abysmal
The government has an abysmal record on healthcare.
appalling
We are working to end the appalling suffering of animals.

Antonym and example


good
The weather's been good all week.
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evil
wicked
abominable
sinful
impure
literary or humorous
low/poor/bad quality
mediocre
disapproving
inferior
cheap
disapproving
cheap and nasty
UK
bad at
hopeless
useless
mainly UKinformal
rubbish
UKinformal
incompetent
inept
inexpert
weak
unskilled
amateurish
disapproving
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Bad weather, conditions, situations, etc. are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as a bad person, action, etc. Something that is of bad quality is of a low or unacceptable standard. If someone is bad at something, they lack skill in that doing something.

LACKING HUMOUR AND NOT MEANT TO BE FUNNY


He looked over at Ed, his expression grim.

Synonyms and examples


serious
She had a serious look on her face.
earnest
At that time he was an earnest young environmental activist.
sober
The mood of the gathering was sober and reflective.
sombre
UK
Since their colleague died there has been a very sombre atmosphere in the office.
solemn
The two men fell silent, their faces solemn.
unsmiling
I was greeted by her terse unsmiling face.
stony-faced
UK
They sat stony-faced in their seats with their arms folded.
dour
Despite the dour demeanour, he can laugh at himself.
humourless
UK
They are a notoriously humourless bunch.
po-faced
UKinformaldisapproving
People sometimes think of the world of classical music as being po-faced, but the opposite is true.

Antonym and example


funny
I love that film - it's so funny!
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bad
big
major
grave
severe
life-threatening
grievous
formal
urgent
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If someone or something lacks humour and is not meant to be funny, they are serious. If something such as a problem, illness, etc. has a bad outcome, it is serious.

grim | American Thesaurus


grim


adjective
These are words and phrases related to grim. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of grim.
The boss has looked grim all morning.

Synonyms


somber
gloomy
austere
sullen
grumpy
sulky
scowling
morose
cantankerous
stern
severe
harsh
fierce
ferocious
unyielding
unrelenting
hard
relentless
merciless
cruel
brutal
heartless
vicious
inhuman
fiendish
obstinate
implacable
determined
resolute
inexorable

Antonyms


happy
cheerful
joyful
gay
merry
lenient
benign
merciful
sympathetic
soft
easy
kind
kindly
amiable
amenable
congenial
genial
The subject is too grim to make jokes about.

Synonyms


horrible
ghastly
sinister
grisly
frightful
horrid
hideous
gruesome
macabre
lurid
dreadful
repellent
repulsive
repugnant
forbidding
loathsome
appalling
foul
odious
revolting
shocking
squalid
ugly

Antonyms


pleasant
pleasing
attractive
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