adjective
- causing great pain, suffering, or distress
- very serious or severe in nature
Examples
- The accident caused grievous injuries to several passengers.
- She suffered a grievous loss when her father died.
- The company made a grievous error in judgment.
- His grievous wounds required immediate medical attention.
- The war brought grievous hardship to the civilian population.
- It would be a grievous mistake to ignore the warning signs.