grievous

• Descreve algo muito grave, severo ou doloroso, que causa grande sofrimento ou prejuízo. Pode indicar tanto a intensidade de um problema ou ofensa quanto a dor física ou moral sentida.

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

   • 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.

   Sinônimosacuteagonizingcriticaldiredistressingextremegraveharrowingserioussevere

   Antônimosinsignificantminornegligibleslighttrivial

2. Deeply distressingC1formal

   Causing intense emotional pain or sorrow.

   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.

   Sinônimosagonizingbitterexcruciatingharrowingpainfulsorrowfultragic

   Antônimoscheeringcomfortingconsolingreassuringsoothing