grief


Definition: Meaning of, grief in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ɡriːf /

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  1. [uncountable] extreme sadness, especially because someone you love has died
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  2. [countable] something that makes you feel extremely sad
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  3. good grief! spoken used when you are slightly surprised or annoyed
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  4. come to grief to fail, or to be harmed or destroyed in an accident
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  5. give somebody grief informal to criticize someone in an annoying way
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  6. [uncountable] informal trouble or problems
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grief used in phrases

  • good grief
    1. used to express surprise
    2. used to express shock, dismay, disappointment, sympathy, etc.
  • grief-stricken (adjective)
    1. feeling very sad because of something that has happened
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