Meaning & use
grievous
Very severe, serious, or causing great suffering.
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He suffered a grievous injury that ended his athletic career.
The court described the crime as a grievous violation of the victim's rights.
A note on using this word
Common in legal English, as in "grievous bodily harm," and generally more formal than "serious" or "severe."
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