Grieved

Pronunciation: /ɡriːvd/

Definitions of grieved

verb to feel intense sorrow or distress

Example Sentences

A1 She grieved for her lost pet.

A2 The family grieved together after the tragic accident.

B1 He grieved deeply for the loss of his best friend.

B2 The community grieved the passing of a beloved leader.

C1 The nation grieved the loss of its soldiers in the war.

C2 The artist grieved the destruction of his masterpiece in the fire.

Examples of grieved in a Sentence

formal The family grieved the loss of their loved one for many months.

informal She grieved over her failed relationship for weeks.

slang He was really grieved about not getting the job he wanted.

figurative The artist grieved over every stroke of the brush, trying to perfect his masterpiece.

Grammatical Forms of grieved

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

Origin and Evolution of grieved

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'grieved' originated from the Old French word 'grever' which means 'to burden or oppress'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grieved' has retained its meaning of sorrow or distress, but has also evolved to encompass a wider range of emotions and situations that cause sadness or pain.