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Grimly

//ˈɡɹɪmli// adj, adv

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Adjective
  1. 1
    Grim-looking, grim-natured. archaic

    "To hear her rant, one would have supposed, who had not seen him, that her lank-haired, grimly partner, was the prettiest youth in the county of Dublin, and that all the comely lasses in Chapelizod and the country round were sighing and setting caps at him […]"

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a grim manner.

    "He looked round and shouted grimly, "As soon as the gate is opened, you go out there - running.""

Adverb
  1. 1
    in a grim implacable manner wordnet

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Middle English grymly, grimlich, from Old English grimmliċ, corresponding to grim + -ly. Compare grimlike.

Etymology 2

From Middle English grymly, grimliche, from Old English grimlīċe, equivalent to grim + -ly. Cognate with Icelandic grimmliga.

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