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Complete Definition of "grievous"

English
Etymology
From grieve, from the Middle English greven, from the Old French grever, from Latin gavare (which means to burden). Developed in the 13th century.

Pronunciation
Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-i�v�s|-i�v�s

Adjective
en-adj

  1. Serious, severe, very harmful.

#* 1883: w:Robert Louis Stevenson|Robert Louis Stevenson, w:Treasure Island|Treasure Island
#*: As for the captain, his wounds were grievous indeed but not dangerous.

  1. Oppressive
  2. Sorrow

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