English · Emotions & Feelings
grief-emotion
ɡriːf
[ɡriːf]
deep sorrow
Intermediatenoun
Definition
Intense sadness, especially caused by someone's death or loss.
Example
She was overcome with grief at the funeral.
She was overcome with grief at the funeral.
Etymology
From Old French 'grief' meaning 'wrong, grievance', from Latin 'gravis' meaning 'heavy'.
How & Where It’s Used
Names profound sorrow, usually after bereavement.