grievous
[ gree-vuhs ]
/ ˈgri vəs /
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adjective
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grievous
/ (ˈɡriːvəs) /
adjective
very severe or painfula grievous injury
very serious; heinousa grievous sin
showing or marked by griefa grievous cry
causing great pain or sufferinga grievous attack
Derived forms of grievous
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