Fay and Grim

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Fay adjective - Given to good-natured joking or teasing.

Usage example: with her slight build and perky manner, the actress was usually cast as the fay young woman who charms all the men in town

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Grim is an antonym for fay.

Nearby Word: faye

Grim adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Fay is an antonym for grim.

Nearby Words: grimy, grimly, grimed

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