Grim and Sportful

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Grim adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.

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Sportful is an antonym for grim.

Nearby Words: grimy, grimly, grimed

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

Usage example: a sportful brother who loved teasing his little sister

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Grim is an antonym for sportful.

Nearby Words: sport, sporty, sported

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Sportful and Grim. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 28, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/grim/sportful

Grim & Sportful. N.p., 2016. Web. 28 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/grim/sportful>.

Sportful or Grim. 2016. Accessed July 28, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/grim/sportful.

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