Grievous Meaning

There are 4 meaning(s) for word Grievous

Meaning 1 : of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

    Example : a grievous fault

    Synonyms : grave,  heavy,  weighty
Meaning 2 : causing or marked by grief or anguish

    Example : a grievous loss,a grievous cry

    Synonyms : heartbreaking,  heartrending
Meaning 3 : shockingly brutal or cruel

    Example : a grievous offense against morality,a grievous crime

    Synonyms : atrocious,  flagitious,  monstrous
Meaning 4 : causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

    Example : grievous bodily harm

    Synonyms : dangerous,  grave,  life-threatening,  serious,  severe


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