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Coldly vs Grimly - What's the difference?

coldly | grimly |

As adverbs the difference between coldly and grimly

is that coldly is in a cold or uncaring manner while grimly is in a grim manner.

As an adjective grimly is

(rare) grim-looking, grim-natured.

coldly

English

Adverb

(en adverb)
  • in a cold or uncaring manner

    • grimly

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) .

    Adjective

    (er)
  • (rare) Grim-looking, grim-natured.
  • * 1973 , Kyril Bonfiglioli, Don't Point That Thing at Me , Penguin (2001), page 94:
    • 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 have eaten my own leg. I waved the grimly thing away.

    Etymology 2

    Adverb

    (en adverb)
  • In a grim manner.