Grimsome

adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Characterised or marked by grimness; somber

    "Am I some deep-sea snake-monster that thou, thou grimsome watcher, watch me even when I swallow my spittle?"

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"Am I some deep-sea snake-monster that thou, thou grimsome watcher, watch me even when I swallow my spittle?"

Etymology

From grim + -some.

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