Looking for the meaning of the word GRIEF in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of GRIEF with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Grief
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
Middle English: from Old French grief, from grever ‘to burden’ (see grieve)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɡriːf
Dialects: British English
Definition:
intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death
Short Definition:intense sorrow
Examples:- she was overcome with grief
Definition:
trouble or annoyance
Short Definition:trouble or annoyance
Examples:- we were too tired to cause any grief
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