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- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
pronunciation: |
greIv
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inflections: |
graver, gravest |
definition 1: |
having great seriousness or importance; causing deep concern; critical.
The assassination was a grave event in the nation's history.Having come forward as a witness had put her in grave danger.These grave circumstances call for quick and decisive measures.She survived the crash but her condition is still grave.- synonyms:
- critical, crucial, momentous, pivotal, serious, significant, weighty
- antonyms:
- trivial
- similar words:
- climactic, decisive, deep, important, solemn
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definition 2: |
likely to cause a very harmful outcome.
She feared she had made a grave mistake.The attack had created a grave situation, and war looked likely.- synonyms:
- critical, dangerous, serious
- similar words:
- hazardous, perilous, risky
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definition 3: |
serious and humorless; somber.
The doctor wore a grave expression, and our fears increased.- synonyms:
- serious, solemn
- antonyms:
- gay, jocose
- similar words:
- earnest, grim, heavy, sober, somber
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related words: |
austere, bad, desperate, dire, great, grievous, heavy, high, hopeless, mortal, pensive, significant, staid, stern, tragic, urgent |
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part of speech: |
noun |
pronunciation: |
grav
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definition: |
see "grave accent."
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derivations: |
gravely (adv.), graveness (n.) |
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