grievous Sentence Examples
- 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.
- The war brought grievous consequences, tearing families apart and leaving an immeasurable emotional scar.
- The grievous mistake of the pilot led to a tragic plane crash, leaving a trail of both mourning and responsibility.
- The company's financial mismanagement resulted in grievous losses for its investors.
- The student's grievous plagiarism cast a shadow over their academic integrity.
- The revelation of the politician's corruption caused a grievous loss of public trust.
- The fire's grievous damage turned the once-vibrant home into a desolate ruin.
grievous Meaning
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
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.
Synonyms & Antonyms of grievous
Synonyms:
- bitter
- unbearable
- onerous
- rugged
- unpleasant
- trying
- stiff
- inhuman
- uncomfortable
- murderous
- excruciating
- bleak
- burdensome
- heavy
Antonyms:
Synonyms:
- comfortless
- insupportable
- inclement
- discomforting
- overwhelming
- stringent
- biting
- tortuous
- hostile
- intolerable
- intemperate
- unfriendly
- heartrending
- hardhanded
- austere
- heartbreaking
- crushing
- disagreeable
- harrowing
- forbidding
- rigorous
- wearing
- insufferable
- agonizing
- inhospitable
- wild
- strict
- grinding
- unendurable
- wretched
- spartan
- bad
Antonyms:
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
hard, searing, tough, brutal, cruel, grim, oppressive, severe,harsh, rough
easy, light, agreeable, easy, comfortable, soft, agreeable, luxurious, comfortable, soft
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.
