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

  • (..) I have been bled dry... ...by this venture. What have I seen... ...for my investment? Naught but misery and... ...grief and- Bless my beard. Take it. - Take all of it. - Ahem. The money, quick. Give it to me. (..)
    2013 The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug