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grim

Thesaurus>bad weather, conditions, situations, etc.>grim
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BAD WEATHER, CONDITIONS, SITUATIONS, ETC.

She was quickly brought back to the grim reality of her life.
Synonyms and examples
bad
If the weather is bad, we'll have to find something else to do.
poor
She's 87 and in poor health.
dire
The predictions for the economy are dire.
awful
The smell from the bins was awful.
terrible
I've had a really terrible day.
horrible
it was a really horrible place to be.
dreadfulmainlyUK
The forecast for tomorrow is dreadful.
frightfulold-fashionedinformal
Today is going to be a frightful bore.
horridold-fashionedinformal
It was a horrid shock to see the letter.
fearful
We suddenly heard a fearful bang.
horrendous
The traffic getting here was horrendous.
ghastly
It all happened because of a ghastly misunderstanding.
atrocious
Conditions on the mountain are absolutely atrocious.
horrific
The bus was involved in a horrific accident.
abysmal
The government has an abysmal record on healthcare.
appalling
We are working to end the appalling suffering of animals.
Antonym and example
good
The weather's been good all week.
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evil
wicked
abominable
sinful
impureliteraryorhumorous
low/poor/bad quality
mediocredisapproving
inferior
cheapdisapproving
cheap and nastyUK
bad at
hopeless
uselessmainlyUKinformal
rubbishUKinformal
incompetent
inept
inexpert
weak
unskilled
amateurishdisapproving

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Bad weather, conditions, situations, etc.are unpleasant and cause difficulties or harm. You can describe a person who behaves in a way that is morally wrong, or a morally wrong action, as abad person, action, etc.Something that isof bad qualityis of a low or unacceptable standard. If someone isbad at something, they lack skill in that doing something.

LACKING HUMOUR AND NOT MEANT TO BE FUNNY

He looked over at Ed, his expression grim.
Synonyms and examples
serious
She had a serious look on her face.
earnest
At that time he was an earnest young environmental activist.
sober
The mood of the gathering was sober and reflective.
sombreUK
Since their colleague died there has been a very sombre atmosphere in the office.
solemn
The two men fell silent, their faces solemn.
unsmiling
I was greeted by her terse unsmiling face.
stony-facedUK
They sat stony-faced in their seats with their arms folded.
dour
Despite the dour demeanour, he can laugh at himself.
humourlessUK
They are a notoriously humourless bunch.
po-facedUKinformaldisapproving
People sometimes think of the world of classical music as being po-faced, but the opposite is true.
Antonym and example
funny
I love that film - it's so funny!
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See also
bad
big
major
grave
severe
life-threatening
grievousformal
urgent

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If someone or somethinglacks humour and is not meant to be funny, they are serious. If something such as a problem, illness, etc.has a bad outcome, it is serious.
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