grievous
adjective | /grievous/
Extremely serious or severe, or causing great pain, sorrow, or injury.
grievous
adjective | /grievous/
Advanced WordsHARDExtremely serious or severe, or causing great pain, sorrow, or injury.
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"The accident caused grievous injuries to several passengers. Means: The accident caused very serious injuries to several passengers."
"The judge described the offense as a grievous breach of trust. Means: The judge said the offense was an extremely serious violation of trust."
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Grievous harm brings grief: it is serious and causes great pain or sorrow.
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