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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɡriːvəs/
grievous means: Very serious and likely to cause great harm.
adjective
VERY SERIOUSC1
Very serious and likely to cause great harm.
- He suffered grievous injuries.
- Ignoring the warning was a grievous error.
- The attack caused grievous bodily harm.
CAUSING SORROWC2
Causing deep sadness or great pain.
- His death was a grievous loss.
- The news brought her grievous sorrow.
- They remembered the grievous suffering of those years.
Questions about grievous
What does grievous mean?
Very serious and likely to cause great harm.
What is grievous in other languages?
Türkçe: ağır · Español: grave · Français: grave · Deutsch: schwer · Italiano: grave · 日本語: 重大な
How do you pronounce grievous?
It is pronounced /ˈɡriːvəs/.
How do you use grievous in a sentence?
He suffered grievous injuries. Ignoring the warning was a grievous error.
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