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Meaning of grievous
The primary meaning of "grievous" is causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or distress.
Etymology of grievous
The word "grievous" has its roots in Old French "grevious" and Latin "grievus", meaning "heavy" or "burdensome", which is also related to the Latin word "gravis", meaning "heavy" or "serious"
The word has been used in English since the 14th century to describe something that causes great suffering or distress
Synonyms
severe
serious
critical
dire
dreadful
alarming
shocking
atrocious
heinous
egregious
flagrant
grave
lamentable
deplorable
distressing
painful
hurtful
damaging
harmful
injurious
calamitous
catastrophic
disastrous
fatal
lethal
mournful
sad
sorrowful
unfortunate
unhappy
unpleasant
woeful
Definitions
- Causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or distress
- * Giving cause for great sorrow or distress
Usage Examples
- The victim suffered grievous injuries in the accident
- * The news of her death was a grievous blow to the family
- * The company's financial situation is grievous, with debts exceeding profits
Antonyms
mild
slight
minor
moderate
insignificant
trivial
negligible
imperceptible
insignificant
slight
petty
paltry
trifling
trivial
unimportant
inconsequential
harmless
innocuous
benign
favorable
beneficial
advantageous