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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

  1. adj Of low quality, unpleasant, or unsatisfactory.
  2. adj Morally wrong or wicked.
  3. adj Not functioning correctly, spoiled, or faulty.
  4. adj Severe or serious in degree.
  5. adj Informally, excellent, impressive, or admirably tough (a slang meaning that flips the usual sense).

earnest — full definition

  1. adj Serious and sincere in intention or feeling.
  2. noun A sum of money paid in advance as a pledge or guarantee that a larger deal will go ahead.

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