Definitions for grievously
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Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. grievouslyadverb

   in a grievous manner

   "the resolute but unbroken Germany, grievously wounded but far from destruction, was able to lay the firm foundations for military revival"

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1. grievouslyadverb

   In a grievous manner, severely.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Grievouslyadverb

   Etymology: from grievous.

   1. Painfully; with pain.

   Wide was the wound, and a large lukewarm flood,
   Red as the rose, thence gushed grievously. Fairy Queen.

   2. With discontent; with ill will.

   Grittus, perceiving how grievously the matter was taken, with the danger he was in, began to doubt. Richard Knolles.

   3. Calamitously; miserably.

   I see how a number of souls are, for want of right information in this point, oftentimes grievously vexed. Richard Hooker, b. v.

   4. Vexatiously; to a great degree of uneasiness.

   Houses built in plains are apt to be grievously annoyed with mire and dirt. John Ray, on the Creation.

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1. grievously

   Grievously is an adverb that means in a manner that invokes severe pain, suffering, or distress; also, it can refer to an action that causes severe harm or damage. It can also mean in a severe or serious manner, often in the context of wrongdoing or offense.

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of grievously in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of grievously in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of grievously in a Sentence

1. Rahul Mehra:

   I...hang my head in shame after witnessing video clips of goons merrily entering JNU campus, creating mayhem and grievously injuring innocent students, damaging public property and then exiting the campus.

2. Reuven Rivlin:

   But the responsibility for this, as well as the responsibility for forming a government that serves all the citizens of Israel with the dedication it deserves, is yours, our current situation, which has gone on for a long time, with a transition government, grievously limits the ability of the government to act and to serve the citizens of Israel, and our ability to face the political, security and economic challenges we face.

3. Hesiod:

   Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning.

4. Bill Clinton:

   It is a good way to remember our veterans and particularly those who gave their lives or were grievously injured, this is a way of demonstrating that they are not forgotten and we are going to continue doing everything we can to make sure we honor their sacrifice and commitment.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=grievously
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Grievously
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=grievously
4. ^ ChatGPT
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