Definitions

1. adjective

unpleasantly stern or severe in appearance; causing a feeling of dread or fear

“The grim castle stood at the top of the hill, its towering spires reaching for the sky.”

2. noun

a quality of being unpleasantly stern or severe; a feeling of dread or fear

“The grimness of the situation was palpable, as the team struggled to come up with a plan.”

3. verb

to make something look unpleasantly stern or severe

“The artist grimmed the painting, adding dark shadows to create a sense of foreboding.”