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What does grievous mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word grievous? Here's what it means.

Adjective
  1. Causing grief, pain or sorrow.
  2. Serious, grave, dire or dangerous.
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Section 18 requires an intention to do grievous bodily harm or an intent to resist or prevent the lawful apprehension or detainer or any person.
Resources had been absorbed by the war effort, with the result that both equipment and infrastructure were in a grievous state.
They are also charged with causing grievous harm, which carries a heavier penalty of a maximum 20-year jail and fine or whipping.
If we can make these criminals run back and forth from the court on a number of grievous charges then that would teach them a lesson.
He was given two years for grievous bodily harm and 28 days for the drug offence, the sentences to run concurrently.
Great is its seething, like a burning cinder, a grievous thing of an ashy colour.

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