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Definitions

grief-stricken

[greef-strik-uhn] / ˈgrifˌstrɪk ən /
ADJECTIVE
sad, sorrowful
Synonyms
STRONGEST
anguished distressed heartbroken
WEAK
cheerless dejected depressed despairing devastated down heartsick heavy-hearted hurting inconsolable melancholy miserable morose overcome troubled unhappy woebegone

Example Sentences

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Tyndale introduced the English people to a God who eats with sinners, heals the sick and comforts the grief-stricken: a loving God on a mission to rescue mankind.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Jessie Buckley, the favorite to win the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of William Shakespeare's grief-stricken wife in "Hamnet," looked regal in a red Chanel off-the-shoulder bodice and flowing pink ball skirt.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

After leaving his newborn daughter in the care of his sister Bamie, a grief-stricken Roosevelt fled to his cattle ranch in the Dakota Territory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 29, 2025

The MP said women who befriended Kulsuma at the refuge were "petrified" and "grief-stricken" in the wake of her death.

From BBC • Jun. 27, 2025

Mary Lincoln took to her bed for weeks, grief-stricken.

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock