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grievous
[ gree-vuhs ]
adjective
- causing grief or great sorrow:
grievous news.
Synonyms: painful, sorrowful, sad, tragic, heartbreaking
Antonyms: delightful
a grievous cry.
- characterized by great pain or suffering; severe:
grievous bodily harm;
a grievous injury.
- having serious effects; grave:
a grievous mistake;
grievous faults.
- extremely or shockingly wicked, cruel, brutal, etc.; atrocious:
a grievous offense against morality;
grievous crimes.
Synonyms: critical, acute, onerous, harsh, brutal, heinous, appalling
to incur grievous expenses.
grievous
/ ˈɡriːvəs /
adjective
- very severe or painful
a grievous injury
- very serious; heinous
a grievous sin
- showing or marked by grief
a grievous cry
- causing great pain or suffering
a grievous attack
Derived Forms
- ˈgrievously, adverb
- ˈgrievousness, noun
Other Words From
- griev·ous·ly adverb
- griev·ous·ness noun
- non·griev·ous adjective
- non·griev·ous·ness noun
- o·ver·griev·ous adjective
- o·ver·griev·ous·ness noun
Word History and Origins
Example Sentences
In March 2022, Pateman was sentenced to 17 years and 10 months in prison after admitting grievous bodily harm with intent.
Earlier this month, Mr Fleming was charged with causing grievous bodily harm on 2 November and causing criminal damage.
Smith has developed extensive evidence of truly grievous crimes, the worst ever allegedly committed by a president.
He pleaded guilty to causing grievous bodily harm with intent and was handed a 10-year restraining order, as well as being sent to prison.
Mead also pleaded not guilty to attempted murder, grievous bodily harm and possession of an offensive weapon - namely a hammer.
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