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" Suddenly the whole imagination of writing and editorial and newspaper and all these presumptions about who am I reading this, and who else other people may be, and all that, it's so grimly brutal!"
Robert Creeley

Meaning of "grimly" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF GRIMLY

ˈɡrɪmlɪ


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRIMLY

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grimly is an adverb.
The adverb is an invariable part of the sentence that can change, explain or simplify a verb or another adverb.

WHAT DOES GRIMLY MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of grimly in the English dictionary

The definition of grimly in the dictionary is in a grim manner.



WORDS THAT RHYME WITH GRIMLY

dimly · gamely · lamely · namely · overtimely · primely · primly · samely · slimly · sublimely · tamely · timely · trimly · untimely

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRIMLY

grim dig · Grim Reaper · grimace · grimacer · grimacingly · Grimaldi · Grimaldi man · grimalkin · grime · grimily · griminess · grimlooked · Grimm · Grimm´s law · grimmer · grimmest · grimness · grimoire · Grimsby · grimy

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRIMLY

beseemly · buxomly · calmly · cruciformly · firmly · glumly · grumly · infirmly · lissomly · lukewarmly · maximumly · randomly · rumly · seemly · seldomly · termly · uniformly · unseemly · variformly · warmly

Synonyms and antonyms of grimly in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grimly» into 25 languages

TRANSLATOR

TRANSLATION OF GRIMLY

Find out the translation of grimly to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of grimly from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grimly» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

冷酷
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

sombríamente
570 millions of speakers
en

English

grimly
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

grimly
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

متجهم
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

мрачно
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

sombriamente
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

ক্ষমাহীনভাবে
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

sinistrement
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Grimly
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

grimmig
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

厳格に
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

근엄
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Grimly
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

dứt khoát
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

கடுமையான முறையில்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

दयनीय
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

vahşice
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

cupamente
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

ponuro
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

похмуро
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

încruntat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πείσμα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

woede
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grimly
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grimly
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grimly

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRIMLY»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of grimly
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grimly

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QUOTES WITH «GRIMLY»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word grimly.
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Robert Creeley
Suddenly the whole imagination of writing and editorial and newspaper and all these presumptions about who am I reading this, and who else other people may be, and all that, it's so grimly brutal!

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRIMLY»

Discover the use of grimly in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grimly and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Gris Grimly's Wicked Nursery Rhymes
Join Father Grim and his shady cast of characters on an exploratio n of the dark underbelly of childhood. Darker adaptations of familiary nursery rhymes.
‎2003
2
Grimly Jane
Jane Worthington is an orphan who has been so cruelly treated by the people at the orphanage that, one day, she decides to run away. Determined for revenge, she begins an eerie and exciting journey which will change her life...Forever.
D. L. Alexander, 2012
3
The Mystery of Grimly Manor
She is hoping desperately that someone will finally move in with children her own age. They may be able to help her to solve the mystery of Grimly Manor. The spooky manor, which was built long ago, has an ancient cemetery behind it.
Donna Wren Carson, 2012
4
Gris Grimly Journal
Dark Horse is proud to present an all-new journal from the monstrously talented illustrator Gris Grimly.
Dark Horse Deluxe, 2009
5
Taddy McFinley and the Great Grey Grimly
Taddy's vivid imagination is unappreciated and a source of trouble until she meets an old bag woman who understands her and inspires her to an amazing act of courage.
Heidi Salter, Nancy R. Thatch, 1989
6
Grimericks
Presents limericks about ghosts, ghouls, goblins, witches, and monsters, including a bathroom-singing ghost named Glen Gower and a chess-playing ghoul named Augustus.
Susan Pearson, 2005
7
Where Madness Reigns: The Art of Gris Grimly
This collection delves far beneath the surface of Grimly's well-known macabre illustration work, and uncovers a wealth of humorous, emotional, satirical and thought-provoking imagery.
‎2008
8
Gris Grimly's Frankenstein
This is the first fully illustrated version to use the original 1818 text and is destined to capture the imagination of those new to the story as well as those who know it well.
Mary Shelley, 2013
9
Gris Grimly's Wicked Nursery Rhymes Two
Grim versions of familiar nursery rhymes are ghastly fun.
Gris Grimly, 2006
10
Atrum Secretum: 13 Years of Hidden Truths
These are very personal and vulnerable scribbles, but I feel that it is time, and that I am ready, to release these dark secrets to the public."
Gris Grimly, 2011

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRIMLY»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grimly is used in the context of the following news items.
1
UnReal Recap: Monsters, Inc.
... production until the lawyers can sort everything out, Rachel pulls herself together and grimly asks Adam to tell the girls what's happened. «TVLine, Jul 15»
2
Last Night's True Detective Showcased Exactly Why This Season Is …
Bezzerides grimly tells Velcoro that this means “I don't know—you're a mood ring?” leaving the real joke, about an aura-measuring contest, ... «Slate Magazine, Jul 15»
3
Poem of the week: Psalm by John Dennison
Without it, or without faith in it, the narrative and our distrust would be grimly handcuffed. Its presence allows us to grant the speaker a reprieve. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
4
Chrissie prepares to take her revenge
Robert urges Chrissie not to say anything and desperately tries to manoeuvre her into the back room of the pub, but it seems she is grimly ... «Digital Spy UK, Jul 15»
5
The Other One Percent
They grimly informed him that his 25-year-old son, Nathan, a Marine Corps first lieutenant deployed in Iraq, had been killed by a roadside bomb buried in a dry ... «Philanthropy Magazine, Jul 15»
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FILM REVIEW AND TRAILER: Far From the Madding Crowd …
When his former sweetheart Fanny Robin (Juno Temple) dies in a ditch, pregnant and destitute, the discovery of her body grimly unearths his ... «Northumberland Gazette, Jul 15»
7
The Legend of 'Pistol Pete'
During Pete's tenure and beyond, 65 deputies were killed in the line of duty in Oklahoma territory, a testimony to those grimly violent days and ... «Maryville Daily Forum, Jul 15»
8
10 Things That Parents Say To Their Daughters But Not Their Sons
And while no one is denying that men too perhaps face similar threats, no one will contest the fact that the situation weighs grimly in favour of ... «Youth Ki Awaaz, Jul 15»
9
Eastern Province defend 42 against Border, Currie Cup 1946-47
Woods hung around grimly as Wienand reached double-figures, probably worth a ton given the circumstances. The margin kept reducing. Then ... «Cricket Country, Jul 15»
10
Second-half power show
In the first half against York, Scott Naylor's Oldham men had to hang on grimly and put in a massive defensive stint to turn round only 12-6 down ... «Oldham Chronicle, Jul 15»
REFERENCE
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