grieved

UK: ɡriːvd | US: ɡriːvd

Definition

  1. adj. feeling deep sorrow or distress

  2. vt. (past tense of grieve) to cause sorrow or suffering to someone

Structure
griev <heavy/sorrow>ed <past tense suffix>
Etymology

The root griev derives from Old French grever ("to burden, oppress"), which traces back to Latin gravare ("to make heavy"), from gravis ("heavy, serious"). Over time, grieve evolved in Middle English to specifically denote emotional heaviness or sorrow. The suffix -ed marks the past tense or adjective form, completing the word's modern meaning of "affected by sorrow."

Examples

  1. She was deeply grieved by the loss of her pet.

  2. His harsh words grieved his parents.

  3. The grieved widow wore black for a year.

  4. They grieved together after the tragic accident.

  5. His grieved expression revealed his inner pain.