grievous

• Qualifie quelque chose de très grave, pénible ou causant une grande douleur ou souffrance ; peut aussi évoquer une faute ou une erreur extrêmement sérieuse, ou une perte profondément affligeante.

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, sévère

   • 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.

   Synonymesacuteagonizingcriticaldiredistressingextremegraveharrowingserioussevere

   Antonymesinsignificantminornegligibleslighttrivial

2. Deeply distressingC1formal

   Causing intense emotional pain or sorrow.

   Profondément pénible / douloureux

   • 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.

   Synonymesagonizingbitterexcruciatingharrowingpainfulsorrowfultragic

   Antonymescheeringcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing