Grim and Roguish

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Grim adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Roguish is an antonym for grim.

Nearby Words: grimy, grimly, grimed

Roguish adjective - Tending to or exhibiting reckless playfulness.

Usage example: a roguish grin was the only sign that she had something up her sleeve for the office party

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Grim is an antonym for roguish.

Nearby Words: rogue, roguery

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Roguish and Grim. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grim/roguish

Grim & Roguish. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grim/roguish>.

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