Grim
Grim adjective - Difficult to endure.
Usage example: this winter is supposed to be particularly grim, so stock up on firewood
Light
Light adjective - Not harsh or stern especially in nature or effect.
Usage example: light punishment to fit a minor offense
Both words in one sentence
- While Christianity usually uses light as a metaphor for good and dark for evil, lots of cathedrals, especially old Gothic and Eastern Orthodox ones, are pretty grim, dark and gloomy inside.
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Portal Pool: One episode featured Grim's sythe reflecting sun light on to Billy's pool.
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As the series matures with darker themes and the plot of saving the world becomes more grim, the mood whiplash deepens greatly from its completely light-hearted origins.
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