Definition of grievous

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Grievous (a.) Characterized by great atrocity; heinous; aggravated; flagitious; as, a grievous sin..

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Afflict :: Afflict (v. t.) To inflict some great injury or hurt upon, causing continued pain or mental distress; to trouble grievously; to torment..
Burdensome :: Burdensome (a.) Grievous to be borne; causing uneasiness or fatigue; oppressive.
Burden :: Burden (v. t.) To oppress with anything grievous or trying; to overload; as, to burden a nation with taxes..
Burden :: Burden (n.) That which is borne with labor or difficulty; that which is grievous, wearisome, or oppressive..
Curse :: Curse (v. t.) To bring great evil upon; to be the cause of serious harm or unhappiness to; to furnish with that which will be a cause of deep trouble; to afflict or injure grievously; to harass or torment.
Afflicting :: Afflicting (a.) Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flicting*ly, adv..
Badly :: Badly (adv.) In a bad manner; poorly; not well; unskillfully; imperfectly; unfortunately; grievously; so as to cause harm; disagreeably; seriously.
Wormwood :: Wormwood (n.) Anything very bitter or grievous; bitterness.
Immortal :: Immortal (a.) Great; excessive; grievous.
Sadly :: Sadly (adv.) Grievously; deeply; sorrowfully; miserably.
Sore :: Sore (a.) In a sore manner; with pain; grievously.
Grievous :: Grievous (a.) Causing grief or sorrow; painful; afflictive; hard to bear; offensive; harmful.
Affliction :: Affliction (n.) The cause of continued pain of body or mind, as sickness, losses, etc.; an instance of grievous distress; a pain or grief..
Ingrieve :: Ingrieve (v. t.) To render more grievous; to aggravate.
Dernly :: Dernly (adv.) Secretly; grievously; mournfully.
Exasperate :: Exasperate (v. t.) To make grievous, or more grievous or malignant; to aggravate; to imbitter; as, to exasperate enmity..
Grievous :: Grievous (a.) Characterized by great atrocity; heinous; aggravated; flagitious; as, a grievous sin..
Heavy :: Heavy (superl.) Not easy to bear; burdensome; oppressive; hard to endure or accomplish; hence, grievous, afflictive; as, heavy yokes, expenses, undertakings, trials, news, etc..
Dearly :: Dearly (adv.) At a high rate or price; grievously.
Grievous :: Grievous (a.) Full of, or expressing, grief; showing great sorrow or affliction; as, a grievous cry..
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