grievously
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7.2
- adverb
- /ˈɡriːvəsli/
- Formal
:
grievosamente
- Job has suffered the loss of most of his property, and even more grievously, the loss of all his children.
- suffer grievously
He says, I question my soul as to why it was so sad and why it affected me so grievously.
- He says, I question my soul as to why it was so sad and why it affected me so grievously.
Examples
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After being hit by the car, he is grievously injured and must pause to rest for the first time.
Blog text (20) -
The elder of his remaining sons, Hamilton, was wounded grievously in February 1862 during fighting in the West.
Academic text (2008) -
My native city of New York, and the whole world, suffered grievously on September 11, 2001.
Fiction book (2002) -
Speaker, civilians have suffered grievously with the bombing of hospitals, of schools, of markets.
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There is this formidable dread, a sense that she may have sinned grievously by transferring anger within her onto her daughter.
Fiction book (1991) -
The earthquake grievously affected thousands of families, leaving them without homes.
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Many communities have been grievously impacted by the ongoing conflict, leading to severe hardships.
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After the accident, he was grievously harmed and required immediate medical attention.
Synonyms
378
1.0
In a very bad way
126
3.5
In a very bad or shocking way
84
4.1
In a way that causes great sadness or very bad results
56
1.0
In a way that shows strong emotion or upset
51
2.2
In a way that shows great unhappiness or pain
18
4.4
Shows that something is very bad, unpleasant, or extreme
16
8.2
In a very painful or strong way
6
5.5
In a very bad or extreme way
6
6.8
Makes people feel shocked or disgusted
4
7.4
In a way that causes very strong physical pain or deep worry
3
5.1
In a way that makes people feel very sad
2
6.8
In a very sad and unhappy way
1
7.3
A way that makes someone feel very sad and defeated
1
7.0
In a very bad and unpleasant way
1
7.4
In a very bad or shocking way
1
8.8
In a way that causes great fear or pain
1
8.1
In a way that causes strong emotional pain
In a way that causes someone a lot of pain or worry
In a way that shows great fear or warns of danger
Antonyms
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word grievously comes from an old root meaning 'heavy', the same root you see in grave and gravity, so it carries the idea of something very serious or severe. That's why to be grievously injured or hurt means to suffer great harm or deep pain.