grim grim adjective WS #21

forbidding or harsh in appearance; stern or resolute; unpleasant or depressing; serious and gloomy

1. The grim landscape after the wildfire showed nothing but charred trees and ash.
2. The grim reality of war became apparent to the young soldiers on their first deployment.
3. She faced the grim task of telling the family about their loved one's accident.
4. His grim expression told her everything she needed to know about the test results.
5. The grim news of the economic downturn spread quickly throughout the company.