Grief

Pronunciation: /ɡrif/

Definitions of grief

noun deep sorrow, especially caused by someone's death

Example Sentences

A1 She felt grief when her pet goldfish died.

A2 The whole family was in grief after the sudden loss of their grandmother.

B1 Dealing with grief can be a long and difficult process.

B2 The character in the novel experienced deep grief after the tragic event.

C1 The artist's work was influenced by the grief he felt after his wife's passing.

C2 The therapist helped her work through her unresolved grief from childhood trauma.

Examples of grief in a Sentence

formal The family expressed their deep grief at the loss of their loved one.

informal She's still going through a lot of grief after the breakup.

slang I'm really feeling the grief from that embarrassing moment last night.

figurative The dark clouds of grief hung heavy over her heart.

Grammatical Forms of grief

• past tense: grieved
• plural: griefs
• comparative: more grief
• superlative: most grief
• present tense: grieves
• future tense: will grieve
• perfect tense: have grieved
• continuous tense: is grieving
• singular: grief
• positive degree: grief
• infinitive: to grieve
• gerund: grieving
• participle: grieving

Origin and Evolution of grief

First Known Use: 0013 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'grief' originated from the Old French word 'grever' meaning 'to burden' or 'to oppress'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grief' has evolved to encompass feelings of deep sorrow, sadness, and mourning, reflecting the emotional weight and burden that comes with loss or hardship.