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Meaning of grief

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

grief

Pronunciation:/ɡɹiːf//ɡɹiːf/

noun

Definitions

  1. Suffering, hardship.

  2. Pain of mind arising from misfortune, significant personal loss, bereavement, misconduct of oneself or others, etc.; sorrow; sadness.

    Example: She was worn out from so much grief.

  3. Cause or instance of sorrow or pain; that which afflicts or distresses; trial.

verb

Definitions

  1. To deliberately harass and annoy or cause grief to other players of a game in order to interfere with their enjoyment of it; especially, to do this as one’s primary activity in the game.