Synonyms for
Grimm
Definition
Grimm is a surname of German origin. It may also refer to the Grimm Brothers, who were famous for their collection of fairy tales.
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- grim reality
- grim determination
- grim outlook
- grim situation
- grim prospects
- grim face
- grim mood
- grim future
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Usage note
Primarily used to describe something unpleasant, depressing, or severe. It often carries a connotation of seriousness and lack of hope.
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Example sentences
- The Grimm Brothers wrote many famous fairy tales.
- We studied the Grimm family in our history class.
- Grimm is a common last name in Germany.
- The Grimms' fairy tales have been translated into many different languages.
- Many people enjoy reading Grimm's fairy tales before bedtime.
Quotes
"Fairy tales are more than true: not because they tell us that dragons exist, but because they tell us that dragons can be beaten." - Neil Gaiman
"I am not afraid of an army of lions led by a sheep; I am afraid of an army of sheep led by a lion." - Alexander the Great
"The world is indeed full of peril, and in it there are many dark places; but still there is much that is fair, and though in all lands love is now mingled with grief, it grows perhaps the greater." - J.R.R. Tolkien