How do you pronounce grievous?

grievous is pronounced as /ˈɡriːvəs/.

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grievous

⚠️grievous (grívus)

adjective

/ˈɡriːvəs/

grave (grave)

grieve grill

Meaning

Causing great pain, suffering, or sorrow.

Traducción del significado

Que causa gran dolor, sufrimiento o pena.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The accident was a grievous blow to the community.

El accidente fue un golpe grave para la comunidad.

Synonyms

serious, severe, grave, tragic, painful

Antonyms

minor, trivial, light

Colocaciones

grievous injury, grievous loss, grievous mistake

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