Gravely Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈɡɹeɪvɫi/

GRAYV-lee

UK

/ɡɹˈeɪvli/

grayv-LEE

Definition

In a serious or very severe way. Usually describes seriousness of a situation, condition, or how someone speaks or acts.

Usage & Nuances

More formal or literary. Often used with negative news or life-threatening situations: 'gravely ill', 'gravely concerned.' Not used for minor issues. Also refers to speaking in a very serious tone.

• Spanish: gravemente - seriamente
• Portuguese (BR): gravemente - seriamente
• Portuguese (PT): gravemente - seriamente
• Chinese (Simplified): 严重地 - 严肃地
• Chinese (Traditional): 嚴重地 - 嚴肅地
• Hindi: गंभीरता से - गंभीर रूप से
• Arabic: بشكل خطير - بشكل جاد
• Bengali: গম্ভীরভাবে - অত্যন্ত গুরুতরভাবে
• Russian: серьёзно - тяжело (о болезни, состоянии)
• Japanese: 深刻に - 重く (深刻な意味で)
• Vietnamese: một cách nghiêm trọng - nghiêm túc
• Korean: 심각하게 - 진지하게
• Turkish: ciddi şekilde - ağır şekilde
• Urdu: انتہائی سنجیدگی سے - انتہائی سنگینی سے
• Indonesian: dengan serius - dengan parah

Example Sentences

He spoke gravely about the accident.

basic

The patient is gravely ill.

basic

She looked at me gravely and nodded.

basic

The doctor gravely informed us there was nothing more they could do.

natural

"This is not a joke," she said gravely.

natural

They gravely underestimated how difficult the climb would be.

natural