Graver Meaning in English
word · lemma: grave
Definition
'Graver' is the comparative form of 'grave' and means more serious, more important, or more severe.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in formal or serious contexts for topics like danger, problems, illness, or situations. Common with 'problem', 'situation', and 'consequences'. Not used for emotional seriousness ('sadness'), but severity. Don't use 'graver' for concrete objects; it's abstract.
Spanish: más serio - más gravePortuguese (BR): mais gravePortuguese (PT): mais graveChinese (Simplified): 更严重Chinese (Traditional): 更嚴重Hindi: और गंभीरArabic: أكثر خطورةBengali: আরও গুরুতর - আরও ভয়াবহ - আরও মারাত্মকRussian: более серьёзный - более тяжёлый - более опасныйJapanese: より深刻な - より重大なVietnamese: nghiêm trọng hơn - trầm trọng hơnKorean: 더 심각한 - 더 중대한Turkish: daha ciddi - daha ağırUrdu: زیادہ سنگین - زیادہ شدیدIndonesian: lebih parah - lebih serius
Example Sentences
The consequences could be even graver.
basic
This is a graver problem than I thought.
basic
We are facing a graver situation now.
basic
His tone became graver when he talked about the accident.
natural
There’s nothing graver than losing your freedom.
natural
We need to act fast before things get graver.
natural