grief-stricken
Use Grief-stricken in a sentence
ən adjective
overwhelmed by grief; deeply afflicted or sorrowful.
Origin:
1900–05
1900–05
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| grief-stricken | |
| —adj | |
| deeply affected by sorrow or distress | |
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Grief-stricken
is always a great word to know.
So is callithumpian. Does it mean:
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
Example sentences
Most grief-stricken survivors were more detached from family.
And seldom in such cases are grief-stricken sobs heard in court in the middle of testimony.
People in mourning are brought out of their grief-stricken state and placed in a better atmosphere and environment.
Yesterday, none of his grief-stricken colleagues in the carefully chosen and deployed unit said they were particularly surprised.
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