grimmig

Dutch

Etymology

Derived from Middle Dutch grimmen (“to be angry”) +‎ -ig.

Pronunciation

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Adjective

grimmig (comparative grimmiger, superlative grimmigst)

1. gruesome, grim

Inflection

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

• grimmigheid

References

• http://www.etymologiebank.nl/trefwoord/grimmig

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German

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɡʁɪmɪç/

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Adjective

grimmig (comparative grimmiger, superlative am grimmigsten)

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

Further reading

• “grimmig” in Duden online