grievous

[ˈgri:vəs] [ˈɡrivəs]
  • 副词:grievously;
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    • Adjective
      1. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm;
      "a dangerous operation""a grave situation""a grave illness""grievous bodily harm""a serious wound""a serious turn of events""a severe case of pneumonia""a life-threatening disease"
      2. causing or marked by grief or anguish;
      "a grievous loss""a grievous cry""her sigh was heartbreaking""the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter"
      3. of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought;
      "grave responsibilities""faced a grave decision in a time of crisis""a grievous fault""heavy matters of state""the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference"
      4. shockingly brutal or cruel;
      "murder is an atrocious crime""a grievous offense against morality""a grievous crime""no excess was too monstrous for them to commit"