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Grim vs Dire - What's the difference?

grim | dire |


As adjectives the difference between grim and dire

is that grim is dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding while dire is warning of bad consequences: ill-boding; portentous.

As a proper noun Grim

is {{surname|A=An|English}}, probably derived from Old English grimm or Old Norse grimr or grimmr.

Grim vs Obstinate - What's the difference?

grim | obstinate | Synonyms |


As adjectives the difference between grim and obstinate

is that grim is dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding while obstinate is stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course, usually with implied unreasonableness; persistent.

As a proper noun Grim

is {{surname|A=An|English}}, probably derived from Old English grimm or Old Norse grimr or grimmr.

Grim vs Eerie - What's the difference?

grim | eerie | Related terms |

Grim is a related term of eerie.


As a proper noun grim

is , probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

As an adjective eerie is

strange, weird, fear-inspiring.

Grim vs Shocking - What's the difference?

grim | shocking | Related terms |

Grim is a related term of shocking.


As a proper noun grim

is , probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

As an adjective shocking is

inspiring shock; startling.

As a verb shocking is

.

As a noun shocking is

the application of an electric shock.

Grim vs Grisly - What's the difference?

grim | grisly | Synonyms |

Grim is a synonym of grisly.


As a proper noun grim

is , probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

As an adjective grisly is

horrifyingly repellent; terrifying, gruesome.

Grim vs Dim - What's the difference?

grim | dim | Related terms |


As adjectives the difference between grim and dim

is that grim is dismal and gloomy, cold and forbidding while dim is not bright or colorful.

As a proper noun Grim

is {{surname|A=An|English}}, probably derived from Old English grimm or Old Norse grimr or grimmr.

As an adverb dim is

dimly, indistinctly.

As a noun dim is

dimness.

As a verb dim is

to make something less bright.

Horrid vs Grim - What's the difference?

horrid | grim | Related terms |

Horrid is a related term of grim.


As an adjective horrid

is (archaic) bristling, rough, rugged.

As a proper noun grim is

, probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

Horrific vs Grim - What's the difference?

horrific | grim | Related terms |

Horrific is a related term of grim.


As an adjective horrific

is horrifying, causing horror; horrible.

As a proper noun grim is

, probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

Grim vs Cheerless - What's the difference?

grim | cheerless | Related terms |

Grim is a related term of cheerless.


As a proper noun grim

is , probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

As an adjective cheerless is

devoid of cheer; gloomy.

Grim vs Ghostlike - What's the difference?

grim | ghostlike | Related terms |

Grim is a related term of ghostlike.


As a proper noun grim

is , probably derived from old english grimm' or old norse '''grimr''' or ' grimmr .

As an adjective ghostlike is

seemingly invisible; as a ghost, similar to a ghost.

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