grievous

• Describe algo muy serio, grave o que causa gran dolor o sufrimiento, como una pérdida, una herida o un error.

Describes something that is very serious, severe, or causing great pain or suffering.

1. Serious or severeC1formal

   Causing great pain, suffering, or worry; very serious.

   grave, severo

   • The accident caused grievous injuries to several passengers.
   • The company suffered a grievous financial loss last quarter.
   • His actions led to grievous consequences for the community.

   Sinónimosacuteagonizingcriticaldiredistressingextremegraveharrowingserioussevere

   Antónimosinsignificantminornegligibleslighttrivial

2. Deeply distressingC1formal

   Causing intense emotional pain or sorrow.

   profundamente doloroso

   • She received the grievous news of her father's passing.
   • The family endured a grievous loss during the war.
   • It was a grievous mistake to ignore the warning signs.

   Sinónimosagonizingbitterexcruciatingharrowingpainfulsorrowfultragic

   Antónimoscheeringcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing