Down
Grim
Grim adjective - Filled with melancholy and despondency.
Usage example: took a grim view of the economy
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
- Down on the Farm: A particularly grim example, as life on the farm is presented as a trap.
Source: Theatre / Beyond the Horizon - Grim Stalkers from New Horizon are perfectly happy chowing down on humans OR (or rather, AND) Wafans.
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Grim Up North: The trolls in the songs are coming down from the northern forests and mountains of Scandinavia to harass the people living in the southern regions.
Source: Music / Finntroll
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