grimm

dark, unpleasant, and ugly in a frightening way

oscuro y desagradable, espeluznante

Collocations grim reality · grim situation

• The castle had a grim and forbidding appearance.

  El castillo tenía una apariencia espeluznante y amenazadora.

serious, unpleasant, and not funny or cheerful

serio, desagradable, sin humor ni alegría

Collocations grim joke · grim situation

• The news was grim and depressing.

  Las noticias eran serias y deprimentes.

determined to do something, even if it is difficult or unpleasant

determinado, resuelto

Collocations grim determination · grim resolve

• She showed grim determination in her efforts to succeed.

  Ella mostró una determinación resuelta en sus esfuerzos por tener éxito.