grim — [ grım ] adjective * ▸ 1 causing worry ▸ 2 serious and unfriendly ▸ 3 not attractive ▸ 4 not enjoyable ▸ 5 sick ▸ + PHRASES 1. ) grim news, situations, or events are unpleasant and make you feel upset and worried: The future looks pretty grim.… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
grim — [grım] adj [: Old English; Origin: grimm] 1.) making you feel worried or unhappy = ↑harsh ▪ the grim reality of rebuilding the shattered town ▪ When he lost his job, his future looked grim. ▪ Millions of Britons face the grim prospect (=something … Dictionary of contemporary English
grim */ — UK [ɡrɪm] / US adjective Word forms grim : adjective grim comparative grimmer superlative grimmest 1) grim news, situations, or events are unpleasant and make you feel upset and worried the grim reality of unemployment The future looks pretty… … English dictionary
grim — [grɪm] adj 1) grim news, situations, and events are unpleasant and make you feel upset and worried the grim reality of unemployment[/ex] 2) very serious and unfriendly a grim expression[/ex] 3) a grim place is ugly and unpleasant grimly adv … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
reality — Synonyms and related words: accomplished fact, actuality, adventure, authenticity, circumstance, confirmability, demonstratability, doubtlessness, entelechy, episode, eternal verities, event, experience, fact, factuality, fait accompli,… … Moby Thesaurus
Reality warping — in superhero fiction is a superpower. It is the ability to reshape matter and energy, create or alter life and matter, turn a person s thoughts or desires into reality, simulate any and all other powers and abilities, bend time and space or… … Wikipedia
reality — n. 1) (the) grim, harsh, sober reality (the harsh reality of life) 2) in reality 3) (misc.) to accept reality; to deny reality * * * [rɪ ælɪtɪ] harsh to deny reality sober reality (the harsh reality of life) (misc.) to accept reality (the) grim… … Combinatory dictionary
reality — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ sad, sobering, unfortunate, unpleasant ▪ We were faced with the unpleasant reality of having nowhere to live. ▪ bitter, brutal, cold … Collocations dictionary
reality */*/*/ — UK [rɪˈælətɪ] / US noun Word forms reality : singular reality plural realities 1) [uncountable] the real character or nature of things, not what you imagine or think is possible He is no longer able to differentiate between fantasy and reality. a … English dictionary
reality — re|al|i|ty [ ri æləti ] noun uncount *** the real character or nature of things, not what you imagine or think is possible: He is no longer able to differentiate between fantasy and reality. a distorted sense of reality face (up to)/accept… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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