Grimless

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Devoid of grimness. nonce-word, rare

    "He’s near Verdun, but Reuel Godehn was discharged Dec. 7, and Lee Hanssen Jan. 21. Lee runs the sales managership of Hanson Bros., scale mfrgs., Chicago, and — and — and announces his engagement to Esther Benzies. The grimless reaper mows a wide swath."

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"He’s near Verdun, but Reuel Godehn was discharged Dec. 7, and Lee Hanssen Jan. 21. Lee runs the sales managership of Hanson Bros., scale mfrgs., Chicago, and — and — and announces his engagement to Esther Benzies. The grimless reaper mows a wide swath."

Etymology

From grim + -less.

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