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.
check bellow for the other definitions of Grimly and Grisly
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Grimly as an adjective (rare):
Grim-looking, grim-natured.
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Grimly as an adverb:
In a grim manner.
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Grisly as an adjective:
Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.
Examples:
"The photographs of the killings depict a grisly scene."
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Grisly as an adjective:
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Grisly as an adjective:
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Grisly as an adverb (obsolete):
In a horrible or terrible manner; in a terrifying way.