grief

[ greef ]

/ grif /

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noun

keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret.

a cause or occasion of keen distress or sorrow.

verb (used with or without object) griefed, grief·ing.

Digital Technology.

(in an online video game) to behave in an unsportsmanlike way or take pleasure in antagonizing (other players): I reported the jerk who griefed me yesterday—I hope they ban his account.
to exploit a glitch or execute an online prank that ruins a website or other online experience for (users): Posting flashing content to an epilepsy site is taking griefing to a malicious and dangerous extreme.

Idioms for grief

come to grief, to suffer disappointment, misfortune, or other trouble; fail: Their marriage came to grief after only two years.

good grief, (used as an exclamation of dismay, surprise, or relief): Good grief, it's started to rain again!

Origin of grief

First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English gref, grief, from Anglo-French gref; see origin at grieve

SYNONYMS FOR grief

1 anguish, heartache, woe, misery; sadness, melancholy, moroseness.

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ANTONYMS FOR grief

1 joy.

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synonym study for grief

1. See sorrow.

OTHER WORDS FROM grief

griefless, adjectivegrief·less·ness, noun

Words nearby grief

gridlock, grid networking, grid reference, grid road, grid variation, grief, griefer, griefo, grief-stricken, Grieg, griege

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Example sentences from the Web for grief

Some students become so overwhelmed with despair and grief that they shut down.
Generation Z is ‘traumatized’ by climate change—and they’re the key to fighting it|matthewheimer|August 19, 2020|Fortune
If you want to talk through issues related to love, separation, children, marriage, illness, aging, grief, and mourning, you need to find a person.
That chatbot I’ve loved to hate|Tate Ryan-Mosley|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
The instances of police brutality across the globe have stirred grief and anger.
India needs more than just money to truly reform its police|Manavi Kapur|July 13, 2020|Quartz
Though tissues are present and tears are not uncommon, the Dinner Parties are distinctly not grief counseling or group therapy.
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone|Samantha Levine|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST

It warps them and yet makes them, and horrifies them both as it does so—just as grief does.
Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook|Tim Teeman|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Energy is sucked from them, the world around them becomes impossible—the Babadook of grief and loss exerts its force everywhere.
Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook|Tim Teeman|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The grief in this house is extreme of course; this is a horror movie, after all.
Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook|Tim Teeman|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Amelia says some truly terrible things to Sam, supposedly inhabited by the Babadook but really consumed in grief.
Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook|Tim Teeman|December 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It's a shame to see a minister of the Gospel drowning his grief in liquor.
The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant|Alexander Johnstone Wilson
She made desperate efforts to control her grief, and conceal the tears that rolled in quick succession down her pale cheeks.
Flora Lyndsay|Susanna Moodie
She had never made the mistake of thinking that because his grief was facile it was any the less strong and real.
Why Joan?|Eleanor Mercein Kelly
This is it indeed which the devil desireth; he can allow you grief and desperation, but not to amend.
A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)|Richard Baxter
Both branches of the Lyric Club, in fact, came suddenly to grief, owing to a great misfortune which it is better not to recall.
Forty Years of 'Spy'|Leslie Ward

British Dictionary definitions for grief

grief

/ (ɡriːf) /

noun

deep or intense sorrow or distress, esp at the death of someone

something that causes keen distress or suffering

informal trouble or annoyancepeople were giving me grief for leaving ten minutes early

come to grief informal to end unsuccessfully or disastrously

tune someone grief See tune (def. 17)

Derived forms of grief

griefless, adjective

Word Origin for grief

C13: from Anglo-French gref, from grever to grieve 1

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with grief

grief

see come to grief; good grief.

Medical definitions for grief

grief

[ grēf ]

n.

Deep mental anguish, as that arising from bereavement.

单词	grief
释义	grief [ greef ] / grif / SEE SYNONYMS FOR grief ON THESAURUS.COM noun keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret. a cause or occasion of keen distress or sorrow. verb (used with or without object) griefed, grief·ing. Digital Technology. (in an online video game) to behave in an unsportsmanlike way or take pleasure in antagonizing (other players): I reported the jerk who griefed me yesterday—I hope they ban his account. to exploit a glitch or execute an online prank that ruins a website or other online experience for (users): Posting flashing content to an epilepsy site is taking griefing to a malicious and dangerous extreme. Idioms for grief come to grief, to suffer disappointment, misfortune, or other trouble; fail: Their marriage came to grief after only two years. good grief, (used as an exclamation of dismay, surprise, or relief): Good grief, it's started to rain again! Origin of grief First recorded in 1175–1225; Middle English gref, grief, from Anglo-French gref; see origin at grieve SYNONYMS FOR grief 1 anguish, heartache, woe, misery; sadness, melancholy, moroseness. SEE SYNONYMS FOR grief ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR grief 1 joy. SEE ANTONYMS FOR grief ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for grief 1. See sorrow. OTHER WORDS FROM grief griefless, adjectivegrief·less·ness, noun Words nearby grief gridlock, grid networking, grid reference, grid road, grid variation, grief, griefer, griefo, grief-stricken, Grieg, griege Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for grief Some students become so overwhelmed with despair and grief that they shut down. Generation Z is ‘traumatized’ by climate change—and they’re the key to fighting it\|matthewheimer\|August 19, 2020\|Fortune If you want to talk through issues related to love, separation, children, marriage, illness, aging, grief, and mourning, you need to find a person. That chatbot I’ve loved to hate\|Tate Ryan-Mosley\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review The instances of police brutality across the globe have stirred grief and anger. India needs more than just money to truly reform its police\|Manavi Kapur\|July 13, 2020\|Quartz Though tissues are present and tears are not uncommon, the Dinner Parties are distinctly not grief counseling or group therapy. Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone\|Samantha Levine\|January 6, 2015\|DAILY BEAST It warps them and yet makes them, and horrifies them both as it does so—just as grief does. Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook\|Tim Teeman\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Energy is sucked from them, the world around them becomes impossible—the Babadook of grief and loss exerts its force everywhere. Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook\|Tim Teeman\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The grief in this house is extreme of course; this is a horror movie, after all. Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook\|Tim Teeman\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Amelia says some truly terrible things to Sam, supposedly inhabited by the Babadook but really consumed in grief. Grief: The Real Monster in The Babadook\|Tim Teeman\|December 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It's a shame to see a minister of the Gospel drowning his grief in liquor. The Life of Thomas Wanless, Peasant\|Alexander Johnstone Wilson She made desperate efforts to control her grief, and conceal the tears that rolled in quick succession down her pale cheeks. Flora Lyndsay\|Susanna Moodie She had never made the mistake of thinking that because his grief was facile it was any the less strong and real. Why Joan?\|Eleanor Mercein Kelly This is it indeed which the devil desireth; he can allow you grief and desperation, but not to amend. A Christian Directory (Volume 1 of 4)\|Richard Baxter Both branches of the Lyric Club, in fact, came suddenly to grief, owing to a great misfortune which it is better not to recall. Forty Years of 'Spy'\|Leslie Ward British Dictionary definitions for grief grief / (ɡriːf) / noun deep or intense sorrow or distress, esp at the death of someone something that causes keen distress or suffering informal trouble or annoyancepeople were giving me grief for leaving ten minutes early come to grief informal to end unsuccessfully or disastrously tune someone grief See tune (def. 17) Derived forms of grief griefless, adjective Word Origin for grief C13: from Anglo-French gref, from grever to grieve 1 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with grief grief see come to grief; good grief. The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Content related to grief What Are The Best Words To Use To Explain Death To Kids?Nothing is harder than experiencing the death of a loved one, except for helping your child through it as well. Here are some keywords to guide them though. READ MORE Words From Minecraft: What Are Your Kids Saying?We've explained some vital Minecraft terms for you here, so the next time your kid complains about griefers, you can tell them they should have used obby. READ MORE Words related to grief heartache, gloom, melancholy, pain, regret, agony, sorrow, heartbreak, mourning, discomfort, sadness, despair, remorse, bereavement, misery, woe, trouble, anguish, worry, unhappiness Medical definitions for grief grief [ grēf ] n. Deep mental anguish, as that arising from bereavement. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company.
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grief

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verb (used with or without object) griefed, grief·ing.

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Origin of grief

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Medical definitions for grief

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