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grievous
[ gree-vuhs ]
adjective
- causing grief or great sorrow:
grievous news.
Synonyms: , , , ,
Antonyms:
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: , , , , , ,
to incur grievous expenses.
grievous
/ ˈɡːə /
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
- ˈ𱹴dzܲ, adverb
- ˈ𱹴dzܲԱ, noun
Other 51Թ Forms
- ·dzܲ· adverb
- ·dzܲ·Ա noun
- ԴDz··dzܲ adjective
- non··dzܲ·Ա noun
- ···dzܲ adjective
- o·ver··dzܲ·Ա noun
51Թ History and Origins
Example Sentences
She calls his situation a "grievous error" that "shocks the conscience".
He faces two counts of possession of a firearm with intent to cause fear of violence, possession of a firearm, possession of ammunition without a certificate and attempt to cause grievous bodily harm with intent.
These are adults, like April, who are not dying but have suffering which is intolerable to them from a "grievous and irremediable medical condition".
People can be given an unpaid work sentence for a number of different offences such as benefit fraud, actual or grievous bodily harm, domestic violence or drink or drug driving.
The defendant admitted to causing grievous bodily harm with intent as well as making a threat to kill.
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