Synonyms & related words for grievously

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of grievously — including sorely, dreadfully, terribly, painfully, horribly, woefully. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to grievously

Explore words related to grievously — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include severely, gravely, grievous, mortally, badly, profoundly, disadvantageously, grievousness. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for grievously

Common synonyms for grievously include sorely, dreadfully, terribly, painfully, horribly, woefully, distressingly, deplorably — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does grievously come from?

The word grievously breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root griev-, from Latin gravis (“heavy”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.