grievous Antonyms

Meaning of grievous

Wordnet

grievous (s)

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

causing or marked by grief or anguish

of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought

shockingly brutal or cruel

Webster

grievous (a.)

Causing grief or sorrow; painful; afflictive; hard to bear; offensive; harmful.

Characterized by great atrocity; heinous; aggravated; flagitious; as, a grievous sin.

Full of, or expressing, grief; showing great sorrow or affliction; as, a grievous cry.

grievous Sentence Examples

  1. The grievous wound inflicted by the sword shattered his hopes for recovery.
  2. The earthquake's aftermath left a grievous toll on the city, claiming countless lives.
  3. The doctor informed the family of the patient's grievous diagnosis, a blow to their spirits.
  4. The relentless poverty caused grievous suffering among the community's most vulnerable.
  5. The war brought grievous consequences, tearing families apart and leaving an immeasurable emotional scar.
  6. The grievous mistake of the pilot led to a tragic plane crash, leaving a trail of both mourning and responsibility.
  7. The company's financial mismanagement resulted in grievous losses for its investors.
  8. The student's grievous plagiarism cast a shadow over their academic integrity.
  9. The revelation of the politician's corruption caused a grievous loss of public trust.
  10. The fire's grievous damage turned the once-vibrant home into a desolate ruin.

FAQs About the word grievous

causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm, causing or marked by grief or anguish, of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought, shockin

searing, hard, rough, grim, painful, tough, brutal, cruel, oppressive,harsh

easy, comfortable, easy, pleasant, pleasant, comfortable, luxurious, soft, soft, light

The grievous wound inflicted by the sword shattered his hopes for recovery.

The earthquake's aftermath left a grievous toll on the city, claiming countless lives.

The doctor informed the family of the patient's grievous diagnosis, a blow to their spirits.

The relentless poverty caused grievous suffering among the community's most vulnerable.