grieving
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Definition
Adjective 1. Experiencing or expressing deep sorrow, especially due to a loss: The state of feeling intense sadness, often accompanied by pain and longing, typically following the death of a loved one or a significant loss.
Usage
The adjective "grieving" describes a person who is actively in a state of grief. It is often used attributively (before a noun) or predictively (after a linking verb like "be" or "seem").
Examples
- The grieving widow found comfort in her family's support. (Describes the widow who is in sorrow.)
- After the funeral, the grieving family gathered privately. (Describes the family experiencing grief.)
- She was still grieving for her lost friend. (Used predictively with the verb "was".)
- He tried to offer words of solace to the grieving. (Used as a collective noun with "the" to refer to grieving people.)
Advanced Usage
- "The grieving process": A common phrase referring to the emotional journey and stages a person goes through after a loss.
- Everyone experiences the grieving process differently.
Variants and Related Words
- Grieve (verb): To feel or express grief.
- She needed time to grieve.
- Grief (noun): The deep sorrow itself.
- His grief was overwhelming.
- Grievous (adjective): Very serious or severe; causing grief. (Note: This is a different meaning, often used for "grievous injury" or "grievous error".)
- Bereaved (adjective): Deprived of a loved one by death. Often used interchangeably with "grieving," but specifically highlights the state of having suffered the loss.
- The bereaved parents received many condolences.
Synonyms
- Mourning
- Sorrowful
- Heartbroken
- Bereft (often used as "bereft of hope")
- Lamenting
Antonyms
- Joyful
- Celebratory
- Happy
- Cheerful
Related Idioms and Phrases
- To be in mourning: A formal or traditional expression similar to "to be grieving."
- The nation was in mourning for its former leader.
Adjective
- sorrowful through loss or deprivation
- bereft of hope