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释义 | Thesaurus: synonyms and antonyms ofgrimin EnglishgrimThesaurus>bad weather, conditions, situations, etc.>grim These are words and phrases related togrim. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or,go to the definition of grim. 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. Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofgrim. See also 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 Learn moreBad 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 FUNNYHe 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! Go to the thesaurus article about these synonyms and antonyms ofgrim. See also bad big major grave severe life-threatening grievousformal urgent Learn moreIf 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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