GRIMLY Synonyms: 62 Similar and Opposite Words

grimly

adverb

Definition of grimly

as in determinedly

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Recent Examples of grimly In the wake of the disaster, the survivors' roles are reversed in grimly funny ways. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 17 July 2026 Tuchel’s approach might, at least, be grimly appropriate for a tournament whose organizers would surely like everyone to focus on the action, and ignore the stench of corruption and xenophobia in the air. — Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 18 June 2026 For her part, Gianina is just trying to stow away enough earnings to support her daughter, Maria (Sofia Dragoman), who lives with her grandmother (Liliana Ghita) in a grimly anonymous village in the countryside, and to save for an anticipated Christmas reunion in Romania. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 June 2026 The Olsen kiddos trying to close their front door to keep the sharks out is just as well-shot and grimly hilarious as Lisa readying to give birth as the floodwaters rise. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Apr. 2026 Innocence isn’t even about the recent past; statistically speaking, the grimly familiar scenes of mayhem might take place somewhere next week. — Justin Davidson, Vulture, 7 Apr. 2026 The anti-nuclear artists collective whose work is on display at Pitzer College in Claremont never predicted a nuclear proliferation crisis would break out in the Middle East during their exhibit, or how grimly topical their work would quickly become as a result. — Chloe Shrager, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026 Rose Byrne is earning acclaim for her turn in Mary Bronstein's harrowing (and grimly funny) film. — Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 10 Mar. 2026 Precise, deniable, and in Russia’s case, grimly familiar. — Freddie Clayton, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026

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Poor Frank and Kirsten look on confused, determinedly polite in their insistence that all family members should be welcome.

— Leslie Felperin, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
The few street names in Happy Haven were determinedly upbeat, with Christian undertones.

— Stephen King, The Atlantic, 15 May 2026

Definition of determinedly

Adverb

But despite interest from the mainstream, Songer remains resolutely independent.

— Sam Davies, Rolling Stone, 20 July 2026
Japan’s largest studio and dominant theatrical exhibitor — home of Godzilla and Seven Samurai — has also long been, like so much of corporate Japan, cautious, deliberate and resolutely domestic in its outlook.

— Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 July 2026

Definition of resolutely

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Management tried to modernize a restaurant brand built around nostalgia, underestimated how strongly customers identified with its image, and eventually reversed the change after a fierce backlash.

— Jim Osman, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The Norwood firefighters union strongly applauded the legislative push, noting that the vote follows years of advocacy by community members who refused to let the issue fade away.

— Lance Reynolds, Boston Herald, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of strongly

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Instead of focusing on its own FAST offerings, Prime Video is aggressively expanding its more lucrative Prime Video Channels.

— Rick Ellis, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
At the 2024 Monterey Historic races, he was seen driving the 250 P aggressively around the demanding Laguna Seca track.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 July 2026

Definition of aggressively

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Rose’s relationship with her father, too, is unusual in its unresolved jaggedness, while Sisto’s gruffly on-edge performance points to a deeper well of adult pain in Wes that his daughter cannot yet manage or comprehend.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 8 June 2026
Chief among the familiar faces is Aaron Taylor-Johnson as the stoic, gruffly professional explosives-disposal expert Major Will Tranter, who shows up at a construction site in the heart of London where an unexploded, 1,000-pound WWII bomb has just been found.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 23 Apr. 2026

Definition of gruffly

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Golden State’s new floor is bright blue – decidedly not a Valkyries team color – and features clear Chase Bank branding throughout.

— Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026
Rendered in a tomato color palette, the retro motif gets a fresh update that channels ‘60s charm with a decidedly summer-ready twist.

— Amanda Le, InStyle, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of decidedly

Adverb

Sinner expects a lack of rhythm and for Zverev to put their past aside and come out assertively.

— Ava Wallace, New York Times, 12 July 2026
After sitting a bit on the sidelines in the early days of the generative AI boom, risk-adverse finance departments are more assertively using these tools, with 75% reporting using AI compared to just 30% two years ago.

— John Kell, Fortune, 20 May 2026

Definition of assertively

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