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grimly.

Grim-looking, grim-natured.

6 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

adj/ˈɡɹɪmli/
  1. Grim-looking, grim-natured.

    archaic
Where this word comes from

From Middle English grymly, grimlich, from Old English grimliċ, corresponding to grim + -ly. Compare grimlike.

adv/ˈɡɹɪmli/
  1. In a grim manner.

Where this word comes from

From Middle English grymly, grimliche, from Old English grimlīċe, equivalent to grim + -ly. Cognate with Icelandic grimmliga.

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