Sentence example with the word 'grievous'

grievous

abominable, blameworthy, deplorable, doleful, flagrant, horrible, nasty, plangent, serious, tearful, woebegone

Definition adj. causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm

Last update: May 4, 2017


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It was a grievous bus accident.   [adjective]

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The doctor did her best, but there was no fixing such a grievous injury.   [adjective]

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The Emperor threatened that if such affront were repeated, he would strike coins with words respecting Mohammad grievous to his followers.   [adjective]

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"Is life grievous to you."   [adjective]

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"Brethren," said he, "you are contemplating a grievous sin."   [adjective]

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Implacable resentment was their crime, And grievous has the expiation been.   [adjective]

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It might prove that everything was far better than they feared, and they would yet smile at these grievous anxieties.   [adjective]

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"These are grievous times," said Iras, who saw in amazement the Queen's eyes sparkle with the confident light of victory.   [adjective]

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Sometimes thou, too, goest stumbling, because the way is rough and stony and the burden grievous.   [adjective]

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