noun
grief
GREEF/ɡriːf/
Deep sorrow caused by loss, especially someone's death.
The older man bows his head in grief beside the grave.
Etymology
The root meaning “heavy” connects sorrow with being burdened or oppressed. Grief first described hardship, suffering, and bodily pain before developing its familiar sense of mental pain.
In context
Through the darkness of grief, we see the light of love, which transcends death.
More examples
- Sharing memories helps us cope with our grief.
- His grief over losing his home takes time to ease.
- There is no fixed timetable for grief.
Forms
grief · griefs
grieve verb — To feel deep sorrow after a loss.