grim

very unpleasant and depressing, especially because of bad conditions or events

triste, sombrío, desagradable

• a grim situation/scene

Collocations grim reality · grim future

• The war left a grim legacy of death and destruction.

  La guerra dejó un legado sombrío de muerte y destrucción.

serious, determined, and not showing any emotion or pleasure

serio, grave, severo

• a grim expression

Collocations grim determination · grim silence

• He looked at me with a grim expression.

  Me miró con una expresión grave.

(of buildings or places) old and important, especially because of their history

histórico, antiguo y significativo

• grim ruins

Collocations grim ruins · grim monuments

• The castle is a grim reminder of the past.

  El castillo es un recordatorio sombrío del pasado.