grief

Definition

  • noun: deep sadness caused especially by someone's death
  • noun: deep and poignant distress caused by or as if by bereavement
  • used chiefly in the phrase 'come to grief'
  • synonyms: grievance, sorrow, sadness

Examples

  • Their plans for opening a restaurant 'came to grief' when they failed to get a loan.

  • He has been unable to recover from his 'grief' at/over his son's death.

  • “He's burned the toast.” “'Good grief'! Can't he do anything right?”

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) or your sister. I just wonder- If you had tried harder, you know, or, like, tried again... after he'd gotten over the whole... shock and grief of it, you know? 'Cause it would have been nice having a grandmother. Nice and... maybe a little less lonely. She sounds like a manipulative (..)
    2005 In Her Shoes