The difference between Grimly and Grisly

When used as adverbs, grimly means in a grim manner, whereas grisly means in a horrible or terrible manner.

When used as adjectives, grimly means grim-looking, grim-natured, whereas grisly means horrifyingly repellent.


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  1. Grimly as an adjective (rare):

    Grim-looking, grim-natured.

  1. Grimly as an adverb:

    In a grim manner.

  1. Grisly as an adjective:

    Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.

    Examples:

    "The photographs of the killings depict a grisly scene."

  2. Grisly as an adjective:

  3. Grisly as an adjective:

  1. Grisly as an adverb (obsolete):

    In a horrible or terrible manner; in a terrifying way.

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