Seriously vs Grimly - What's the difference?
seriously | grimly |
(manner) In a serious or literal manner.
(speech act) (Used to attempt to introduce a serious point in a less serious conversation)
(speech act)
(rare) Grim-looking, grim-natured.
* 1973 , Kyril Bonfiglioli, Don't Point That Thing at Me , Penguin (2001), page 94:
As adverbs the difference between seriously and grimly
is that seriously is (manner) in a serious or literal manner while grimly is in a grim manner.As an adjective grimly is
(rare) grim-looking, grim-natured.seriously
English
Adverb
(en adverb)- He was hoping that we would take him seriously .
- ''Jimmy jokingly called Bob a doofus. Bob took the insult seriously .
- Now, seriously , why did you forget to feed the cat today?
- You baked 10 cakes. Seriously , why did you do that?
grimly
English
Etymology 1
(etyl) .Adjective
(er)- 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.