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grief-stricken

 

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective grief-stricken has 1 sense
  1. bereaved, bereft, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning, sorrowing - sorrowful through loss or deprivation; "bereft of hope"
    Antonym: joyful (indirect, via sorrowful)

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Grief-stricken

Definition:

Grief-stricken is an adjective that describes someone or something that is overwhelmed by intense grief and sorrow.

Senses:

  1. Overwhelmed with deep sorrow and grief.

Usage:

Popular Usage:

1. She was grief-stricken upon hearing the news of her father's death.

2. The entire nation was grief-stricken after the tragic incident.

3. The film portrays the grief-stricken mother who lost her child in a heart-wrenching scene.

Local Usage:

1. The close-knit community was grief-stricken when their beloved mayor passed away.

2. The villagers felt grief-stricken as they mourned the loss of their homes in the devastating flood.

3. The team and its fans were grief-stricken when their star player suffered a career-ending injury during the championship match.

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