əˈtɹəʊʃəs əˈtɹoʊʃəs ˈdeɪnʒ(ə)ɹəs ˈdeɪnd͡ʒəɹəs fləˈdʒɪʃəs ɡɹiː.vəs ˈhɛ.vi

ˈmɑnstɹəs ˈmɒnstɹəs ˈsɪəɹ.i.əs ˈsɪə.ɹi.əs sɪˈvɪr ˈweɪti causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm a dangerous operation a grave situation a grave illness grievous bodily harm a serious wound a serious turn of events a severe case of pneumonia a life-threatening disease shockingly brutal or cruel murder is an atrocious crime a grievous offense against morality a grievous crime no excess was too monstrous for them to commit of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought grave responsibilities faced a grave decision in a time of crisis a grievous fault heavy matters of state the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference causing or marked by grief or anguish a grievous loss a grievous cry her sigh was heartbreaking the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter