grim

düster, trostlos

Sehr unangenehm, bedrückend oder wenig Hoffnung bietend.

In einfachem Englisch: Very unpleasant, depressing, or without much hope.

• The future looks grim.
• They faced grim conditions during the winter.
• The report paints a grim picture of life there.

Synonyme: bleak, dismal, gloomy

Gegenteile: hopeful, pleasant

Häufige Wendungen: grim outlook, grim reality, grim conditions

ernst, grimmig

Sehr ernst und dabei besorgt, traurig oder wütend wirkend.

In einfachem Englisch: Very serious and showing worry, sadness, or anger.

• His face was grim.
• She gave me a grim look.
• Everyone fell silent when they saw his grim expression.

Synonyme: stern, somber

Gegenteile: cheerful

Häufige Wendungen: grim expression, grim face, grim mood

unerbittlich, unbeirrbar

Fest entschlossen und nicht bereit aufzugeben, auch bei Schwierigkeiten oder Schmerzen.

In einfachem Englisch: Firm and unwilling to give up, even when something is difficult or painful.

• She continued with grim determination.
• His grim resolve kept him working through the pain.
• They fought on with grim persistence despite repeated setbacks.

Synonyme: unyielding, relentless, resolute

Häufige Wendungen: grim determination, grim resolve, grim persistence