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Webster 1913 Edition


Grimly

Grim′ly

,
Adj.
Grim; hideous; stern.
[R.]
In glided Margaret’s
grimly
ghost,
And stood at William's feet.
D. Mallet.

Grim′ly

,
adv.
In a grim manner; fiercely.
Shak.

Webster 1828 Edition


Grimly

GRIM'LY

,
Adj.
Having a hideous or stern look.

GRIM'LY

,
adv.
Fiercely; ferociously; with a look of fury or ferocity.
1.
Sourly; sullenly.

Definition 2024


grimly

grimly

English

Adjective

grimly (comparative grimlier, superlative grimliest)

  1. (rare) Grim-looking, grim-natured.
    • 1973, Kyril Bonfiglioli, Don't Point That Thing at Me, Penguin (2001), page 94:
      In reality it was the most terrifying sight I had seen to date: two fried eggs decorated with ketchup, Tabasco and chopped chillis in the semblance of a pair of bloodshot eyes – I would as soon have eaten my own leg. I waved the grimly thing away.

Etymology 2

grim + -ly

Adverb

grimly (comparative more grimly, superlative most grimly)

  1. In a grim manner.
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