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Definition of grievous
1 : causing or characterized by severe pain, suffering, or sorrow a grievous wound a grievous loss
2 : oppressive, onerous grievous costs of war
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Examples of grievous in a Sentence
the grievous cost of war
He took a foolish financial risk and suffered a grievous loss.
Recent Examples of grievous from the Web
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The prosecution didn’t want the defense to muster witnesses who might testify that Nicole had done grievous things to O.J..
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However, the words speak to grievous human challenges across all time — like Alzheimer’s in our day, with its maddening constant curses on people’s lives.
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This time, the symbol of black torture and death was found near the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial on the mall, adding the most grievous insult to injury.
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A top European Union official said the EU and China believe Trump made a grievous error.
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Now, a British citizen of Libyan descent, Salman Abedi, has inflicted the most grievous pain on the place that raised him.
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Heather Simpson and Cristian DeGregory appear ready to blame each other for the grievous injuries inflicted upon her 5-year-old son nearly two years ago.
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Even so, acid attackers are often convicted of assault or a more serious charge of grievous bodily harm, which carries a maximum life sentence.
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Nonetheless, its toll has been immediate and grievous.
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Origin and Etymology of grievous
see grieve
GRIEVOUS Defined for English Language Learners
grievous
playDefinition of grievous for English Language Learners
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: causing great sadness, suffering, or pain : very serious or severe
GRIEVOUS Defined for Kids
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