in grief

ADJECTIVE

sad

Synonyms

STRONGEST

depressed heartbroken melancholy mournful pessimistic somber sorrowful sorry unhappy

STRONG

bereaved blue cheerless dejected despairing despondent disconsolate distressed doleful down downcast forlorn gloomy glum grief-stricken grieved heartsick heavy-hearted hurting inconsolable low low-spirited morose pensive wistful

WEAK

bitter down in dumps down in the mouth in doldrums in the dumps languishing lugubrious morbid out of sorts sick at heart troubled weeping woebegone

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful glad happy hopeful joyful

Example Sentences

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Both films are disarmingly earnest studies of the prevalence and importance of memory in lives steeped in grief.

From Salon • May 25, 2026

No, Ms. Brown was interested in grief, memory, selective prosecution, hasty police work, the politics of law enforcement, and the need to mollify the public when a heinous crime has been committed and goes unsolved.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

As well as bringing the town together, Kumanjayi Little Baby's death united Australians across the country in grief and outrage.

From BBC • May 15, 2026

McVay said she went to bed in grief and unsure what action to take next.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

When Elizabeth reported that Emma was still very much in grief, an aunt wrote, “We are disappointed at your account of dear Emma.... However, we must have patience and wait.”

From "Charles and Emma: The Darwins' Leap of Faith" by Deborah Heiligman

in grief

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