Meaning: Forbidding or uninviting; serious and gloomy
Hindi: कठोर
Synonyms: somber, bleak, stern, harsh
Antonyms: cheerful, pleasant, bright
Asked in: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 · SSC IMD 2022 T-1
grim in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC CHSL 2025 T-1 Synonyms
Which word is closest in meaning to "grim"?
"The visitor sat with a look of grim resolution on his face."Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Serious
Correct Answer: Option 4 — "Serious"
"Grim" = very serious or gloomy; foreboding; stern; forbidding; determined; without any lightness or humour; harsh; unrelenting.
In context: 'a look of GRIM RESOLUTION' = an expression of stern, determined, and solemn resolve. ✓
"Serious" = solemn; earnest; thoughtful; grave; not joking; demanding careful consideration; resolute. ✓
Grim (stern, solemn, resolute) ≈ Serious (grave, earnest, solemn) ✓
Why other options are wrong:
Option 1 'Relaxed' = free from tension and anxiety; at ease; calm. The OPPOSITE of 'grim.' ✗
Option 2 'Joyful' = feeling, expressing, or causing great pleasure and happiness. Also an antonym — grim implies seriousness, not joy. ✗
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Examples
- “The news of the disaster painted a grim picture.”
grim – questions
What is the meaning of grim in Hindi?
grim means “कठोर” in Hindi. In English: Forbidding or uninviting; serious and gloomy
What are the synonyms of grim?
Synonyms of grim: somber, bleak, stern, harsh.
What is the opposite of grim?
Antonyms of grim: cheerful, pleasant, bright.
Has grim been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – grim has been asked 2 times in SSC exams: SSC CHSL 2025 T-1, SSC IMD 2022 T-1.