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grimmig

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Dutch

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Etymology

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From Middle Dutch grimmich, from the verb grimmen (to be angry) +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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grimmig (comparative grimmiger, superlative grimmigst)

  1. gruesome, grim

Declension

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Declension of grimmig
uninflected grimmig
inflected grimmige
comparative grimmiger
positive comparative superlative
predicative/adverbial grimmig grimmiger het grimmigst
het grimmigste
indefinite m./f. sing. grimmige grimmigere grimmigste
n. sing. grimmig grimmiger grimmigste
plural grimmige grimmigere grimmigste
definite grimmige grimmigere grimmigste
partitive grimmigs grimmigers

Derived terms

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References

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German

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Etymology

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Middle High German grimmec, from Old High German grimmīg, grim; see Grimm (rage, wrath). Cognate with English grim.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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grimmig (strong nominative masculine singular grimmiger, comparative grimmiger, superlative am grimmigsten)

  1. grim, fierce, ferocious
  2. grumpy (facial expression)

Declension

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