adj
Uncommon
grieving
GREE-vihng
Grieving (adj) means feeling or showing deep sorrow, especially after a death. Example: “The grieving family asked for privacy during the funeral.”
adj
1
Feeling or showing deep sorrow, especially after a death.
"The grieving family asked for privacy during the funeral."
noun
1
The process of experiencing and working through grief.
"Grieving takes different amounts of time for different people."
How to use grieving
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe state of mourning a loss, or the process of dealing with that sorrow.
Common pairings
the grieving process
a grieving widow
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- Plural
- grievings
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What does “grieving” mean?
The word “grieving” means feeling or showing deep sorrow, especially after a death. In plain terms, the state of mourning a loss, or the process of dealing with that sorrow.
How do you pronounce “grieving”?
“Grieving” is pronounced GREE-vihng (/ˈɡɹiːvɪŋ/ in IPA).
How do you use “grieving” in a sentence?
Here is “grieving” used in a sentence: “The grieving family asked for privacy during the funeral.”
What part of speech is “grieving”?
Depending on how it is used, “grieving” can be an adjective and a noun.
Is “grieving” a common word?
“Grieving” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “grieving” have?
“Grieving” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: feeling or showing deep sorrow, especially after a death.
