grimly

Meanings

Adjective

  • Grim-looking, grim-natured.

Adverb

Origin

  • From Middle English grymly, grimlich, from Old English grimmliċ, corresponding to grim + -ly. Compare grimlike.
  • From Middle English grymly, grimliche, from Old English grimlīċe, equivalent to grim + -ly. Cognate with Icelandic grimmliga.

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