Grievously

Pronunciation: /ˈɡriːvəsli/

Definitions of grievously

adverb in a very severe or serious manner

Example Sentences

A1 She was grievously injured in the car accident.

A2 The soldier was grievously wounded in battle.

B1 The company was grievously affected by the economic downturn.

B2 The victim's family was grievously impacted by the crime.

C1 The defendant was found guilty of grievously harming the victim.

C2 The environmental disaster grievously affected the entire region.

Examples of grievously in a Sentence

formal The patient was grievously injured in the car accident.

informal He was grievously upset when he found out the news.

slang She was grievously hungover after the party last night.

figurative The company was grievously impacted by the economic downturn.

Grammatical Forms of grievously

• past tense: grieved
• plural: grievouslyes
• comparative: more grievously
• superlative: most grievously
• 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 grievously

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'grievously' originated from the Middle English word 'greveus', which was derived from the Old French word 'greveus' meaning heavy or burdensome.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'grievously' has evolved to encompass a broader range of meanings beyond just heavy or burdensome, now commonly used to describe something causing great pain, suffering, or distress.