grief
Translation
deep sorrow, sadness, distress
Examples
She was overcome with grief after his death.
She was overcome with grief after his death.
The stages of grief are complex.
The stages of grief are complex.
Grammar Patterns
((grief)) ((over/for sth./sb.)) deep sorrow about (sth./sb.) She felt deep grief over her friend's death.
Similar Words
Synonyms: sorrow, sadness, anguish; Antonyms: joy, happiness
Etymology
From Old French 'grief' meaning 'heavy, grievous', which comes from the Latin 'gravis' meaning 'heavy'.
Memory Tips
Think of a heavy weight on your heart. 'Grief' and 'gravity' share the same Latin root 'gravis' (heavy).