grimful

English

adj

Definitions

Characterised by grimness; harsh, wrathful, terrible.

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English grimful inherited from Old English grimfull (terrible, fierce) affix from English grim.

Origin

English

grim

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Distribution of cognates by language

Geogrpahic distribution of cognates

Cognates and derived terms

Grim Reaper English
grim English
grim-gram English
grimdark English
grimless English
grimlike English
grimly English
grimmish English
grimness English
grimsir English
grimsome English
grimfull Old English
grim Middle English
grimful Middle English