grief

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /griːf/

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Noun

Singular grief

Plural none

1. (uncountable) Grief is great sadness.

   After she died the grief almost killed me.

2. (uncountable) If someone gives you grief that person causes problems for you or annoys you.

Related words

• grieve
• griefer
• good grief