Grim
Grim adjective - Harsh and threatening in manner or appearance.
Usage example: a grim and short-tempered shopkeeper who didn't exactly invite friendly conversation
Sweet
Sweet adjective - Granted special treatment or attention.
Both words in one sentence
- When Death comes for the Emperor, it is the live Nightingale who charms the Grim Reaper with his sweet song.
Source: Come Back, My Pet! - The Grim Adventures of Billy & Mandy episode "Sickly Sweet" has Grim put a spell on Mandy that would cause her to gradually turn into a donkey/dragon hybrid when she acted mean.
Source: Bit-by-Bit Transformation - Ragna The Bloodedge, a fearful foul-mouthed figure known as The Grim Reaper who claims that he's going to take down NOL has a lot of sweet spots where he doesn't act like a jerk... and not exactly your Chaotic Good Robin Hood figure, he's not there to release the world from oppression..
Source: Hidden Depths / Video Games
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