Grievous

Pronunciation: /ˈɡriːvəs/

Definitions of grievous

adjective causing great sorrow or pain; serious or severe

Example Sentences

A1 The little girl was upset because she had a grievous paper cut on her finger.

A2 The team suffered a grievous defeat in the final match of the tournament.

B1 The company faced grievous financial losses due to poor management decisions.

B2 The judge handed down a grievous sentence to the convicted criminal.

C1 The war resulted in grievous injuries and loss of life for many soldiers.

C2 The scandal had grievous consequences for the politician's career.

Examples of grievous in a Sentence

formal The judge ruled that the defendant's actions caused grievous harm to the victim.

informal I heard that the car accident resulted in grievous injuries for the driver.

slang Dude, that breakup was just grievous, I feel for you.

figurative The loss of the championship game was a grievous blow to the team's morale.

Grammatical Forms of grievous

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

Origin and Evolution of grievous

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'grievous' originated from the Old French word 'greveus' which came from the Latin word 'gravis' meaning heavy or severe.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grievous' has retained its meaning of causing great pain or sorrow, but has also come to be used in a broader sense to describe anything serious, severe, or harmful.