Pronunciation: /ɡrʌm/

Definitions of grum

noun a person who is habitually grumpy or sulky

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a grum on the street.

A2 The grum looked lost and confused.

B1 The grum wandered around aimlessly, searching for food.

B2 The grum's fur was matted and dirty, indicating it had been on the streets for a while.

C1 The local animal shelter took in the grum and gave it a warm bed to sleep in.

C2 Despite its rough appearance, the grum was friendly and quickly warmed up to its new caretakers.

adjective having a sullen or sulky attitude; morose

Example Sentences

A1 The grum cat purred contentedly in the sun.

A2 She was feeling grum after a long day at work.

B1 The grum expression on his face indicated his displeasure.

B2 Despite his grum demeanor, he was actually quite friendly.

C1 The grum atmosphere in the room made everyone uncomfortable.

C2 Her grum attitude towards the project caused tension among the team.

Examples of grum in a Sentence

formal The grum expression on his face indicated his displeasure with the decision.

informal She always gets grum when she doesn't get her way.

slang Don't be so grum about it, things will work out.

figurative The storm clouds gathered overhead, casting a grum shadow over the landscape.

Grammatical Forms of grum

past tense

grummed

plural

grums

comparative

grummer

superlative

grummest

present tense

grum

future tense

will grum

perfect tense

have grummed

continuous tense

is grumming

singular

grum

positive degree

grum

infinitive

to grum

gerund

grumming

participle

grummed

Origin and Evolution of grum

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'grum' originated from Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'grima' meaning mask or specter.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the meaning of 'grum' evolved to describe someone who is surly or ill-tempered, shifting away from its original spooky connotation.