What does grievesome mean?
Grievesome means Marked by grief or grieving; grievous..
Grievesome
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
Marked by grief or grieving; grievous..
Example Sentences
One instrument is plaintive, grievesome, high pitched: a little boy's whine.
What hypocrites will be confronted with, in return for their hypocrisy, is a grievesome torment, both in this world and beyond.
'I can't thank you enough for the lovely time I've had with you. Yes, it has been a lovely time. I thought it would be a sad and grieve-some period but it's been really enjoyable.
But for my part, I find it impossible to imagine a grief with no awareness of a grievesome event, exhausted entirely by bodily sensations.
Synonyms for grievesome
Antonyms for grievesome
Related Words
Word Forms
- more grievesome
- most grievesome
- grieve-some
Usage Notes
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One instrument is plaintive, grievesome, high pitched: a little boy's whine.
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