adj, noun, verb ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   An act or instance of feeling or expressing grief.

Verb

1. 1
   present participle and gerund of grieve form-of, gerund, participle, present

Adjective

1. 1
   Feeling or showing sorrow or distress due to loss, especially the death of someone.

Adjective

1. 1
   sorrowful through loss or deprivation wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

bereavedbereftblithelessbluebummed outchapfallen

Antonyms

All antonyms

blissfulbrighthappyjovial

Example

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"The mother was still grieving over her child's death."

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