# grimly vs grisly

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### grimly
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹɪmli/ · frequency rank #48,785*
Grim-looking, grim-natured.

### grisly
*adjective · IPA /ˈɡɹɪzli/ · frequency rank #39,834*
Horrifyingly repellent; gruesome, terrifying.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/vs/grimly-vs-grisly