Definition of Grievous
Grievous
Gri·ev·ous


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(adjective)
Causing great suffering or pain; serious and unpleasant.

e.g. The patient's grievous injuries required immediate medical attention.

(adjective)
overwhelmingly burdensome or troublesome;

e.g. No-one was spared the grievous consequences of the war.



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