English to Shona Meaning of grim - -shata

Grim :

-shata

adjective

vanotyisa, shatirisa, inotyisa, -shata, zvakatimirira, sembura, vakawira, tyisa, chisimba, kunotyisa, nyati, gumirwa, anotyisa, vasingadzoreki, nharo, netsa, inoomesera, zvakaoma, chakakomba, shure

Grim :: -shataGrimed :: grimedGrimes :: GrimesGriming :: grimingGrimly :: grimlyGrimness :: grimness

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Definitions of grim in English

Adjective(1) not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty(2) shockingly repellent; inspiring horror(3) harshly ironic or sinister(4) harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance(5) filled with melancholy and despondency(6) causing dejection

Examples of grim in English

(1) The disease carries a grim prognosis - only 14 percent of patients survive 5 years.(2) With these grim figures to consider, it is expected that Carlow would be one of the first test centres in the country to benefit from any forthcoming additional resources.(3) But somehow, that sort of irreverent, grim humor doesn't seem appropriate.(4) The alternative - settling for economic, cultural and demographic stagnation - is too grim to consider.(5) I looked up to see Meredith, her expression grim , staring down at me.(6) Sitting in the shade of the fig trees in Westminster's bustling Portcullis House last week, Ian Cawsey recalled with grim humour the moment when he almost died.(7) Ross watches Alex's long, lean face fall into an expression of grim frustration, and for a moment he feels sorry for him.(8) In a brief, grim speech to the nation late on Saturday, the president did not say if he accepted their resignations.(9) Nick's broad face is now very grim .(10) This means the prognosis is probably not as grim as conventional wisdom would have us believe.(11) But thankfully things are not as grim as they seem.(12) His entire demeanor had changed, becoming hardened and grim , determination coupled with a strength that carried him past exhaustion.(13) Most of us use grim humour to cope with life's dark side.(14) Andrew entered through a side door to the observation room and stood beside the Doctor, face grim with worry.(15) "There's been a problem, " Gary explained, his expression grim .(16) Those are just some of the grim realities that illustrate the sorry state of education in black America.

Related Phrases of grim

(1) grim reaper ::

-shata nomukohwi

(2) the grim reaper ::

kwetarisiro nomukohwi

Related Phrases of grim

(1) grim reaper ::

-shata nomukohwi

(2) the grim reaper ::

kwetarisiro nomukohwi

Synonyms

Adjective

1. stern ::

shure

2. black ::

nhema

3. dreadful ::

rinotyisa

4. bleak ::

clothed

5. resolute ::

yakasimba

6. down in the mouth ::

pasi mumuromo

7. dour ::

dour

8. sick ::

sick

9. dark ::

rima

Antonyms

1. benign ::

benign

2. benignant ::

benignant

3. gentle ::

pfava

4. mild ::

tonhorera

5. tender ::

nyoro

Different Forms

grim, grimly, grimness

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