transcription, транскрипция: [ gri:vəs ]
1.
If you describe something such as a loss as grievous , you mean that it is extremely serious or worrying in its effects.
Their loss would be a grievous blow to our engineering industries...
Mr Morris said the victims had suffered from a very grievous mistake.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• griev‧ous‧ly
Birds, sea-life and the coastline all suffered grievously.
ADV : ADV with v
2.
A grievous injury to your body is one that causes you great pain and suffering.
He survived in spite of suffering grievous injuries.
ADJ : usu ADJ n
• griev‧ous‧ly
Nelson Piquet, three times world champion, was grievously injured.
ADV : ADV with v , ADV adj