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grievous
griev·ous [ grvəss ]


adjective 
Definition:
 
1. very serious: extremely serious or significant
a grievous mistake
2. severe: very bad or severe
a grievous wound
[13th century. < French< grever (see grieve)]

griev·ous·ly adverb
griev·ous·ness noun
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