grimly
Example Sentences
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The man smiled grimly at the crowd, and I threw that idea out too.
From Literature
"The old devil intended Rowan to suffer," said Strong Jonn grimly.
From Literature
Some fun, Jonathan thought grimly, but he’d rather have Abby think it was a game than to have her screaming in terror.
From Literature
The home side were grimly hanging on for half-time, but Gourgeus shrugged off a weak tackle from Josh McKay to go over for his second and Toulouse's third.
From BBC
Holding a pen like a gun grimly acknowledges Irish history, opposition to British rule as well as the sectarian Troubles between Protestants and Catholics.
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
