Grieved Meaning in English
word · lemma: grieve
Definition
Felt deep sadness or sorrow, especially because of a loss or something upsetting.
Usage & Nuances
More formal, often used for emotional pain after loss. Commonly appears as 'grieved for/over/by'. Not used for mild sadness—reserves for more serious sorrow. Can be passive ('was grieved by the news').
Spanish: afligido - entristecidoPortuguese (BR): aflito - entristecidoPortuguese (PT): aflito - entristecidoChinese (Simplified): 悲伤的 - 哀悼的Chinese (Traditional): 悲傷的 - 哀悼的Hindi: शोकग्रस्त - दुखीArabic: حزين - متألمBengali: শোকাহত হওয়া - গভীর দুঃখ পাওয়াRussian: горевать - скорбитьJapanese: 深く悲しむVietnamese: đau buồn - tiếc thươngKorean: 슬퍼하다 - 비통해하다Turkish: yas tutmak - derin üzüntü duymakUrdu: غمگین ہونا - سوگ مناناIndonesian: berduka - berbelasungkawa
Example Sentences
She grieved for her lost pet.
basic
He grieved after his grandmother passed away.
basic
Many people grieved when the famous leader died.
basic
She still grieved over the memories of her childhood home.
natural
They grieved by sharing stories about their friend.
natural
I was deeply grieved by the news of the accident.
natural