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adj

grieving

GREE-vihng
adj
1
Feeling or showing deep sorrow, especially after a death.
"The grieving family asked for privacy during the funeral."
noun
1
The process of experiencing and working through grief.
"Grieving takes different amounts of time for different people."

How to Use Grieving

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In plain EnglishThe state of mourning a loss, or the process of dealing with that sorrow.

Common pairings
the grieving process a grieving widow

Word Forms

grievings plural

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