grimness

/ˈɡɹɪmnəs/ noun

The characteristic or quality of being grim.

Word Origin 'Grim' comes from a Germanic word meaning fierce or savage — think of a grim expression. Grimness is the state of being stern and forbidding. The PIE root *ghrem- meant 'to be angry', so grimness is literally anger-ness. 'Grimalkin' is an old word for a cat (a grim malkin, or servant), perhaps a fierce-looking one.

noun The characteristic or quality of being grim. countable

The grimness of their situation became apparent when supplies ran low.

(名词) 严酷;严峻;冷酷;阴沉 【严酷特质】

当补给不足时,他们处境的严峻性变得显而易见。

(sustantivo) lo sombrío; lo lúgubre; lo aciago; lo tétrico [La característica o cualidad de ser sombrío o aciago.]

Lo aciago de su situación se hizo evidente cuando se agotaron los suministros.

(nom) sévérité; austérité; noirceur; caractère sinistre [Caractère sombre : qualité de ce qui est sévère, menaçant ou dénué d'espoir.]

Le caractère sombre de leur situation est devenu manifeste lorsque les provisions ont commencé à manquer.

(Substantiv) Düsterkeit; Trostlosigkeit [Die Eigenschaft, düster, trostlos oder bedrohlich in Erscheinung oder Stimmung zu sein.]

Die **grimness** ihrer Lage wurde deutlich, als die Vorräte zur Neige gingen.

(名詞) 厳しさ、深刻さ、陰鬱さ。希望の見えない厳しい様相。

物資が少なくなった時、彼らの状況の深刻さが明らかになった。

(substantivo) austeridade; severidade; sisudez; sombriedade; adustez [A característica ou qualidade de ser sombrio ou austero.]

A gravidade da situação deles ficou evidente quando os suprimentos acabaram.

Word parts: grim + ness

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