grievous
adjective(griev-ous)
of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought
Examples:
A grievous fault.
grievous
adjective(griev-ous)
causing or marked by grief or anguish
Examples:
A grievous loss.
A grievous cry.
grievous
adjective(griev-ous)
shockingly brutal or cruel
Examples:
A grievous offense against morality.
A grievous crime.
grievous
adjective(griev-ous)
causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Examples:
Grievous bodily harm.