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  1. 1. Compar. Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible. Source: opted
  2. 2. adj. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty Source: wordnet
  3. 3. adj. shockingly repellent; inspiring horror Source: wordnet
  4. 4. adj. harshly ironic or sinister Source: wordnet
  5. 5. adj. harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance Source: wordnet
  6. 6. adj. filled with melancholy and despondency Source: wordnet
  7. 7. adj. causing dejection Source: wordnet
  8. 8. Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly; cruel; frightful; horrible. Whose grim aspect sets every joint a-shaking. Shak . The ridges of grim war. Milton. Syn.-- Fierce; ferocious; furious; horrid; horrible; frightful; ghastly; grisly; hideous; stern; sullen; sour. Source: webster
  9. 9. Of forbidding or fear-inspiring aspect; fierce; stern; surly;cruel; frightful; horrible.Whose grim aspect sets every joint a-shaking. Shak.The ridges of grim war. Milton. Source: adambom
  10. 10. j:100 s. not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty Source: ecdict

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