grim

US /ɡrɪm/
UK /ɡrɪm/
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1.

sombrío, severo, desagradable

unpleasant or depressing to contemplate

:
The future looks grim for the struggling company.
El futuro se ve sombrío para la empresa en apuros.
The news from the front lines was grim.
Las noticias del frente eran sombrías.
2.

sombrío, severo, austero

forbidding or uninviting in appearance

:
The old castle stood with a grim and imposing presence.
El viejo castillo se alzaba con una presencia sombría e imponente.
His face was grim as he delivered the bad news.
Su rostro estaba sombrío mientras daba las malas noticias.