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grievous
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adjective
(= dangerous, grave, serious, severe, life-threatening)
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
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adjective
(= heartbreaking, heartrending)
causing or marked by grief or anguish
a grievous loss
a grievous cry
her sigh was heartbreaking
the heartrending words of Rabin's granddaughter
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adjective
(= grave, heavy, weighty)
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
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adjective
(= atrocious, monstrous)
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
bodily
Adjective
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The word bodily is used to describe that which is of or related to the body.
injury
Noun
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An injury is a place on a person or animal that is hurt or broken because of a cut, hit, fall, etc.
She suffered serious injuries to her face and chest in the car crash.
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In law, injury also includes loss of money or bad feelings.
Our client is suing for injury arising from breach of contract.