- Grimly
- Grimly Grim"ly, a.
Grim; hideous; stern. [R.]
[1913 Webster]
In glided Margaret's grimly ghost, And stood at William's feet. --D. Mallet. [1913 Webster]
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Grimly
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Grimly — Grim ly, adv. In a grim manner; fiercely. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
grimly — O.E. grimlic (adj.) fierce, bloodthirsty, cruel, grimlice (adv.); see GRIM (Cf. grim) + LY (Cf. ly). Cf. M.Du. grimmelijc, O.N. grimmligr … Etymology dictionary
grimly — adv. Grimly is used with these adjectives: ↑determined, ↑realistic Grimly is used with these verbs: ↑laugh, ↑mutter, ↑nod, ↑reply, ↑say, ↑smile, ↑think … Collocations dictionary
grimly — 1. adjective /ˈɡrɪmli/ Grim looking, grim natured. 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… … Wiktionary
grimly — grim ► ADJECTIVE (grimmer, grimmest) 1) very serious or gloomy; forbidding. 2) horrifying, depressing, or unappealing. ● like (or for) grim death Cf. ↑like grim death DERIVATIVES … English terms dictionary
grimly — adverb in a grim implacable manner (Freq. 5) he was grimly satisfied • Derived from adjective: ↑grim … Useful english dictionary
Grimly Feendish — (alias The Rottenest Crook in the World) is a villainous character in the British Wham! and Smash! children s comics from the 1960s. Grimly s first appearance was in Wham! #4 (11th July 1964, Odhams Press). His goal is, of course, world… … Wikipedia
Grimly Fiendish — Infobox Single Name = Grimly Fiendish |200px Caption = Artist = The Damned from Album = Phantasmagoria A side = B side = Edward the Bear Released = March 18 1985 Format = 7 /12 single Recorded = 1985 Genre = Goth/Rock Length = 3:49 Label = MCA… … Wikipedia
grimly adv — Once upon a time there was a beautiful princess, Tom began grimly … English expressions
grimly — adverb see grim … New Collegiate Dictionary
