Grimaced: meaning, definitions and examples
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grimaced
[ ɡrɪˈmeɪst ]
facial expression
To grimace means to make a facial expression often indicating disgust, pain, or discomfort. It can be an involuntary reaction to something unpleasant or an exaggerated expression used for emphasis. People may grimace when they encounter something they find distasteful or when experiencing physical discomfort. The act of grimacing is typically characterized by the twisting of the face, often involving the mouth.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He grimaced at the sour taste of the lemon.
- She grimaced in pain after hitting her knee.
- The thought of eating bugs made him grimace.
- He couldn't help but grimace during the horror movie.
Translations
Translations of the word "grimaced" in other languages:
🇵🇹 grimace
- careta
- expressão facial de dor
🇮🇳 grimaced
- विक्षिप्त
- कर्कश
🇩🇪 grimaced
- verzogen
- grimassiert
🇮🇩 grimaced
- mengerutkan dahi
- ekspresi wajah
🇺🇦 сардити
- гримасувати
- корчити обличчя
🇵🇱 grimaced
- grymas
- wyraz twarzy
🇯🇵 grimaced
- しかめっ面をした
- 顔をしかめた
🇫🇷 grimaced
- grimacer
- faire une grimace
🇪🇸 grimaced
- hacer una mueca
- gesto facial
🇹🇷 grimaced
- mimik yapmak
- yüz buruşturmak
🇰🇷 grimaced
- 찡그림
- 얼굴을 찡그리다
🇸🇦 grimaced
- عبوس
- تجاعيد الوجه
🇨🇿 grimaced
- grimasa
- pokřivení
🇸🇰 grimaced
- grimasa
- krivenie tváre
🇨🇳 grimaced
- 做鬼脸
- 扭曲面部
🇸🇮 grimaced
- grimaso
- izraz obraza
🇮🇸 grimaced
- grimasa
- andlit
🇰🇿 grimaced
- кіржық
- бет әлпетін бұрмалау
🇬🇪 grimaced
- გატეხილი
- სახის გამომეტყველება
🇦🇿 grimaced
- üzünü qırışdırmaq
- mimikası
🇲🇽 grimaced
- hacer una mueca
- gesto facial
Word origin
The word 'grimace' comes from the French term 'grimacer', which means 'to make a grimace' or 'to scowl.' This French word is derived from the old French expression that relates to making faces or showing discontent. The root can be traced back to the Latin term 'grima,' meaning 'facial distortion or fright.' Over time, the word transitioned into Middle English and evolved into its current form. 'Grimace' was first recorded in the English language in the early 17th century and has since been used to describe a wide range of negative facial expressions. Its usage has remained consistent, primarily depicting reactions of pain, discomfort, or disgust. The emotional connotations associated with grimacing have also made it a useful term in literary and everyday contexts to convey a similar sentiment.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #19,769, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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