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- [gree-vuh s]
- /ˈgri vəs/
- /ˈɡriː.vəs/
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- [gree-vuh s]
- /ˈgri vəs/
Definitions of grievously word
- adjective grievously causing grief or great sorrow: grievous news. 1
- adjective grievously flagrant; outrageous; atrocious: a grievous offense against morality. 1
- adjective grievously full of or expressing grief; sorrowful: a grievous cry. 1
- adjective grievously burdensome or oppressive. 1
- adjective grievously causing great pain or suffering: arrested for causing grievous bodily harm to someone in a bar. 1
- noun grievously In a grievous manner, severely. 1
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Origin of grievously
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English grevous < Old French grevo(u)s. See grieve, -ous
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Parts of speech for Grievously
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
grievously popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 77% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 63% 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.
grievously usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for grievously
adv grievously
- severely — harsh; unnecessarily extreme: severe criticism; severe laws.
- sorely — in a painful manner.
- badly — If something is done badly or goes badly, it is not very successful or effective.
- very — in a high degree; extremely; exceedingly: A giant is very tall.
- intensely — existing or occurring in a high or extreme degree: intense heat.
adverb grievously
- seriously — in a serious manner: He shook his head seriously.
- significantly — important; of consequence.
- critically — inclined to find fault or to judge with severity, often too readily.
- dangerously — full of danger or risk; causing danger; perilous; risky; hazardous; unsafe.
- mortally — subject to death; having a transitory life: all mortal creatures.
Antonyms for grievously
adv grievously
- little — small in size; not big; not large; tiny: a little desk in the corner of the room.
- lightly — with little weight, force, intensity, etc.; gently: to press lightly on a door bell.
- casually — happening by chance; fortuitous: a casual meeting.
- minor — lesser, as in size, extent, or importance, or being or noting the lesser of two: a minor share.
- funnily — providing fun; causing amusement or laughter; amusing; comical: a funny remark; a funny person.
adverb grievously
- slightly — small in amount, degree, etc.: a slight increase; a slight odor.
- favourably — (British, Canada) In a favourable manner.
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