Definitions

1. noun

The state or quality of being grim; a feeling of unhappiness, anxiety, or unease.

“The atmosphere of the old mansion was filled with an air of grimness that sent shivers down my spine.”

2. noun

The quality of being unpleasantly stern or unsmiling.

“Her grimness was a result of the bad news she had just received.”

3. noun

A sense of gloom or desolation, especially in a landscape.

“The vast expanse of the desert created a feeling of grimness that was hard to shake off.”