grave — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bad adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
- earnest adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
- grave noun A hole dug in the ground to bury a dead body.
- gross adjective Disgusting or unpleasant.
- serious adj Not joking or humorous; solemn in manner.
- severe adjective Very bad, intense, or extreme.
Senses
grave is used for these senses in English:
- bad (US) Overly promiscuous, licentious.
- earnest Serious; weighty; of a serious, weighty, or important nature; important.
- grave Characterised by a dignified sense of seriousness; not cheerful. [from 16th c.]
- grave Low in pitch, tone etc. [from 17th c.]
- grave Serious, in a negative sense; important, formidable. [from 19th c.]
- gross (of behaviour considered to be wrong) Highly or conspicuously offensive.
- low-pitched Of a sound, having a comparatively low pitch.
- serious Important; weighty; not insignificant
bad — full definition
- adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
- adj Morally wrong or wicked.
- adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
- adj Severe or serious in degree.
- adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).
earnest — full definition
- adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
- noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.