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grievous Definition and Meaning in English (grievous definition)

adjective
Synonyms:seriousseveregrave
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Grievous definition: Describing something that causes great suffering, sorrow, or distress.

Definitions of Grievous

  1. 1adjective

    Describing something that causes great suffering, sorrow, or distress.

  2. 2adjective(formal)

    Referring to an injury, offense, or situation that is extremely serious or severe.

Example Sentences

formal

“The accident caused him grievous bodily harm.”

business

“It was a grievous error that led to the company's downfall.”

casual

“The loss of his pet was a grievous blow to him.”

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infinitivegrieve
noungrievance
adverbgrievously

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