grimdark
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of grimdark
First recorded in 2005–10; grim ( def. ) + dark ( def. ); coined from the tagline of the strategy game Warhammer 40,000, “In the grim darkness of the far future there is only war”
Example Sentences
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Red Hook Studios has just the antidote: Darkest Dungeon II, the sequel to the hopelessly grimdark role-playing adventure that tormented us all in 2016.
From Seattle Times • May 10, 2023
Kuang's follow-up to her sprawling grimdark fantasy "Poppy War" trilogy leaves the martial behind for a different type of battle in dark academia.
From Salon • Dec. 15, 2022
And yet his grimdark intro conceals a deeper emotional core arguing that no one can really survive alone.
From The Verge • Oct. 7, 2019
In 2015, we’re conditioned to expect that each of our beloved cultural touchstones will eventually get its own grimdark retelling.
From The Verge • Jun. 15, 2015
Even in a grimdark fantasy world, slivers of hope must shine forth or we’ll all drown in the misery porn.
From Forbes • Jun. 14, 2015
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