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- [greev]
- /griv/
- /ɡriːv/
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- [greev]
- /griv/
Definitions of grieved word
- verb without object grieved to feel grief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years. 1
- verb with object grieved to distress mentally; cause to feel grief or sorrow: It grieves me to see you so unhappy. 1
- verb with object grieved Archaic. to oppress or wrong. 1
- noun grieved Simple past tense and past participle of grieve. 1
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Origin of grieved
First appearance:
before 1175 One of the 8% oldest English words
1175-1225; Middle English greven, grieven < Old French grever < Latin gravāre to burden, derivative of gravis heavy, grave2
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Parts of speech for Grieved
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grieved popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 81% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 54% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
grieved usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grieved
adjective grieved
- in the dumps — a depressed state of mind (usually preceded by in the): to be in the dumps over money problems.
- heartsore — heartsick.
- affected — If you describe someone's behaviour as affected, you disapprove of the fact that they behave in an unnatural way that is intended to impress other people.
- sad — Systems Analysis Definition
verb grieved
- sorrow — distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret.
Antonyms for grieved
verb grieved
- cheered — a shout of encouragement, approval, congratulation, etc.: The cheers of the fans filled the stadium.
- approved — An approved method or course of action is officially accepted as appropriate in a particular situation.
- delighted — If you are delighted, you are extremely pleased and excited about something.
- gloated — to look at or think about with great or excessive, often smug or malicious, satisfaction: The opposing team gloated over our bad luck.
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
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