Grim and Softening

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Grim adjective - Showing no signs of slackening or yielding in one's purpose.

Usage example: with grim determination, the woman worked three jobs to put her fatherless children through college

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Softening is an antonym for grim.

Nearby Words: grimy, grimly, grimed

Softening adjective - Having a softening or soothing effect especially to the skin.

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Grim is an antonym for softening.

Nearby Words: soft, soften, softened, softness, softener

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