grim

cupo, desolante

Molto spiacevole, deprimente o con poche speranze.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: bleak, dismal, gloomy

Contrari: hopeful, pleasant

Espressioni comuni: grim outlook, grim reality, grim conditions

cupo, serio

Molto serio, con un’espressione che mostra preoccupazione, tristezza o rabbia.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: stern, somber

Contrari: cheerful

Espressioni comuni: grim expression, grim face, grim mood

ferreo, inflessibile

Fermo e deciso a non arrendersi, anche davanti a difficoltà o sofferenze.

In inglese semplice: 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.

Sinonimi: unyielding, relentless, resolute

Espressioni comuni: grim determination, grim resolve, grim persistence