grimly

/ˈɡrɪmli/
adverb
  1. In a serious, stern, or forbidding manner, without humor or cheerfulness.
    • She smiled grimly as she prepared for the difficult exam.
    • The teacher looked grimly at the students who had not done their homework.
    • He grimly accepted the news of the company's bankruptcy.
  2. In a determined and resolute way, especially when facing something unpleasant or dangerous.
    • He grimly continued climbing the mountain despite the storm.
    • She grimly set her jaw and walked into the meeting.
    • The firefighters grimly fought the blaze for hours.
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