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Synonyms
griev·ous (grḗvəs)

[Anglo-Norman grevous, from grever, to harm, aggrieve, from Latin gravāre, to burden; see grieve.]

adjective 

  1. Causing grief, pain, or anguish: a grievous loss.
  2. Serious or dire; grave: a grievous crime.

derivatives

griev́ous·ly
adverb
griev́ous·ness
noun