grief

Everyday

1. A deep, strong sadness, especially when someone or a pet dies or is lost. tree →
2. "Give someone grief" means annoy, bother or criticise them (informal). tree →
3. "Good grief!" shows surprise or annoyance. tree →

In the lessons

In feelings lessons, grief is a normal feeling after a loss; it can come with tears, anger, tiredness or numbness, and it slowly gets easier. Talking to someone trusted helps. In stories, a character's grief can change how they act. Phrases: full of grief, deal with grief, come to grief, good grief, give someone grief.

Examples

• She was full of grief when her dog died. tree →
• Grief can make you feel tired and sad. tree →
• Talking helps with grief. tree →
• Good grief, what a mess! tree →
• My brother gave me grief about my haircut. tree →
• The ship came to grief on the rocks. tree →
• ‘What secret grief is troubling you? tree →

Note

Uncountable: "grief", not "a grief". The verb is "grieve" (to feel grief). Spelling: "i before e": g-r-i-e-f. "Come to grief" means fail or have an accident.

In Jewish tradition

Deep sorrow, caused by trouble or by a foolish child.

Interpretation. Tradition teaches that a person's conduct brings joy or grief to parents. Lamentations says God's sorrow-giving is not forever, for He will show compassion.

Examples

• I would strengthen you with my mouth, and the moving of my lips would assuage your grief. (Writings JOB.16.5, JPS 1917) tree →
• A wise son maketh a glad father; but a foolish son is the grief of his mother. (Writings PRO.10.1, JPS 1917) tree →
• For though He cause grief, yet will He have compassion according to the multitude of His mercies. (Writings LAM.3.32, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

Uncountable: "grief", not "a grief". The verb is "grieve" (to feel grief). Spelling: "i before e": g-r-i-e-f. "Come to grief" means fail or have an accident.