SAT GRE TOEFL grievous Definition Serious or severe, often referring to injuries or offenses. Example "He suffered a grievous wound during the battle." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → GRE Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → ← grieve grill → Study tips featuring "grievous" Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Map the Author's Attitude Before Reading Questions Force Contrast Between Two Similar Words Related words SAT antonym SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal