grym
awesome
När något eller någon är mycket bra, imponerande eller häftig. Det kan också betyda elak eller hård, beroende på sammanhanget.
Definition & meaning
The word grym has two primary meanings in Swedish:
- Cruel or brutal: In its traditional sense, it describes a person, action, or situation that is heartless, ruthless, or extremely harsh. It implies a lack of mercy or compassion.
- Awesome or great: In modern Swedish slang, it is used as a highly positive adjective. When used this way, it means something is exceptionally good, impressive, or cool.
Additionally, the neuter form grymt is often used as an adverb to mean "very" or "extremely," as in grymt bra (extremely good).
Grammar & Word origin
Grammar:
- Adjective: grym (common gender), grymt (neuter gender), grymma (plural and definite form).
- Comparison: grymmare (comparative), grymmast (superlative).
Word origin: The word originates from the Old Swedish grymber. It is related to the English word "grim" and the German word "grimm," originally referring to someone who is fierce, angry, or severe.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms (Cruel):
Synonyms (Slang - Awesome):
Antonyms (Cruel):
Antonyms (Slang - Awesome):
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Examples
Publiken tyckte att han var grym på scenen.adjective
The audience thought he was awesome on stage.
Bandet gjorde en grym spelning igår kväll.adjective
The band put on an awesome performance last night.
Publiken tyckte att konserten var grym.adjective
The audience thought the concert was awesome.
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