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Webster 1913 Edition
Grim
Grim
(grĭm)
, Adj.
[
Com
par.
Grimmer
(-mẽr)
; superl. Grimmest
(-mĕst)
.] [AS.
grim
; akin to G. grimm
, equiv. to G. & D. grimmig
, Dan. grim
, grum
, Sw. grym
, Icel. grimmr
, G. gram
grief, as adj., hostile; cf. Gr. [GREEK], a crushing sound, [GREEK] to neigh.] Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible.
Whose
grim
aspect sets every joint a-shaking. Shakespeare
Syn.– Fierce; ferocious; furious; horrid; horrible; frightful; ghastly; grisly; hideous; stern; sullen; sour.
Webster 1828 Edition
Grim
GRIM
,Adj.
1.
Fierce; ferocious; impressing terror; frightful; horrible; as a grim look; a grim face; grim war.2.
Ugly; ill looking.3.
Sour; crabbed peevish; surly.