| 释义 |
griev·ous
\ˈgrēvəs, chiefly in substand speech -vēəs\ adjective
Etymology: Middle English grevous, from Old French greveus, from gref grief + -eus -ous — more at grief
1. : weighing or falling heavily : burdensome, oppressive, onerous
< the grievous cost of war >
2. : causing, characterized by, or indicative of severe physical pain or suffering : hurtful, distressing, injurious
< a grievous wound >
< grievous lamentation >
often : intense, severe
< grievous pain >
3. : causing, characterized by, or indicative of great sorrow or severe emotional suffering
< a grievous loss >
broadly : extremely distressing or irritating
< a grievous insult >
4.
a. : serious, deplorable
< his most grievous fault >
b. archaic : outrageously bad : atrocious, heinous
5. : expressing or full of grief, sorrow, or anguish
< a grievous cry >
Synonyms: see bitter |