Grim-looking

/ˈɡrɪm ˌlʊkɪŋ/

कठोर/गंभीर-सा दिखने वाला; उदास या डरावना दिखने वाला

Origin & History

A modern hyphenated compound from grim (“stern; gloomy”) + looking, used to form adjectives describing appearance.

यह आधुनिक संयुक्त (हाइफ़न-युक्त) शब्द है: grim (“कठोर; उदास”) + looking; जिसका प्रयोग रूप-रंग/दिखावट बताने वाले विशेषण बनाने में होता है।

Definition

Used to describe a person’s face or expression that appears severe, gloomy, or threatening, often suggesting anger, disapproval, or sadness.

किसी व्यक्ति के चेहरे या हाव-भाव का वर्णन करने के लिए, जो कठोर, उदास या डराने वाला लगे; अक्सर इससे गुस्सा, असहमति/नाराज़गी या दुख का संकेत मिलता है।

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The grim-looking guard blocked the entrance without a word.
गंभीर-सा दिखने वाले पहरेदार ने बिना कुछ कहे प्रवेश रोक दिया।

Usage Examples

She gave me a grim-looking stare that made me stop talking.
A grim-looking sky warned of an approaching storm.
He arrived grim-looking after hearing the bad news.
The grim-looking building felt unwelcoming from the outside.

Synonyms

Stern-looking Severe-looking Gloomy-looking Forbidding Menacing Threatening Somber-looking Grim-faced

Antonyms

Cheerful-looking Friendly-looking Smiling Bright Welcoming Pleasant-looking

Related Forms

Noun
Adjective
Adverb

Idioms & Phrases

Grim-looking (as) sin
बहुत ही उदास/भयावह दिखने वाला
Grim-looking at the prospect
आगे की संभावना देखकर गंभीर/चिंतित दिखना