LEARNit Dictionary
grim
adjective
/ɡrɪm/
UK
/ɡrɪm/
US
1
looking or sounding very serious
جدی, عبوس, اخمو
2
unpleasant and depressing
غمانگیز, ناگوار, دلگیر, اندوهناک
James had some rather grim news.
We face the grim prospect of still higher unemployment.
Despite the grim forecast, the number of deaths was slightly down on last year.
The outlook is pretty grim.
This latest attack is a grim reminder of how vulnerable our airports are to terrorist attack.
Booth paints a grim picture of life in the next century.
a grim struggle for survival
Things are
looking grim
for workers in the building industry.
The accident serves as a grim reminder of what drinking and driving can do.
3
not attractive; depressing
غمانگیز, اندوهبار, مایوسکننده, دلتنگکننده
The house looked grim and dreary in the rain.
the grim walls of the prison
4
ill
ناخوش, مریض, وخیم, بدحال
I feel grim this morning.
5
of very low quality
افتضاح, بسیار بد, کیفیت پایین
Their performance was fairly grim, I'm afraid!