"그것은 그리 안 좋아요."

Translation: That is not so good.

[pjsantos___]

"That thing is not that good" is it possible?

[oee16]

(1) What is the difference between 그리 and 별로?

(a) 그건 그리 안 좋아요 =

That is not that good

( -> not what the Speaker expects as 'good' ?)

(b) 그건 별로 안 좋아요 =

That is not so good

( -> Speaker acknowledges that it is not good but wishes to tone down the negativity of his statement? -> not good but acceptable ? )

(2) How to translate: This is so not good. ? 확실히 ?

[ThomasPrik]

but is that not more a "that is so not good" in the sense of "This is so bad!"?

[omniduo]

Literally It means.

That is not that good.

[KrishPan]

wouldnt that is not very good be accepted?

[oee16]

(1) 그것은 그리 안 좋아요 = That is not as good as that = (coll.) That is not that good

=> 그리 is an abbreviation of 그렇게 (= like that), a comparative adverb

(2) 그것은 별로 안 좋아요 = That's not very good

=> 별로 (=very) degree adverb used as downtoner in negative sentences.