Meaning of grievesome | Babel Free

Definitions

Marked by grief or grieving; grievous.

Examples

“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.”

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