No. 4,934 in Dutch
grimmig
Grim, harsh, or menacing.
In a sentence
De situatie in het bos werd grimmig toen de storm aanwakkerde.
The situation in the forest became grim when the storm intensified.
Here, 'grimmig' describes the atmosphere or condition, suggesting a serious or ominous tone.
Zijn blik was grimmig tijdens de discussie over het project.
His gaze was grim during the discussion about the project.
In this case, 'grimmig' is used to characterize a person's expression, indicating a stern or intense mood.
Het verhaal bevatte een aantal grimmige scènes die veel emoties opriepen.
The story contained some grim scenes that evoked many emotions.
'Grimmig' here depicts the nature of the scenes in the story, conveying an intense or troubling characteristic.
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