Grieving

/ˈɡriːvɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

verb

the act of feeling sorrow or mourning over a loss, especially the death of a loved one.

She spent months grieving the death of her grandmother.

to feel intense sorrow or distress, especially in response to a significant loss.

He is still grieving after losing his job last year.

to express deep sorrow; to mourn.

The whole community is grieving for the victims of the tragedy.

From Old English 'geafian', meaning to weep or mourn.

grieving process

The emotional and psychological journey one goes through after a loss.

grieving period

The time allocated for mourning a loss.

grieving heart

A heart that is filled with sadness due to loss.

grief

Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.

mourning

The expression of sorrow or grief over the death of a loved one.

loss

The fact of no longer having someone or something; the state of being deprived of something.

Sobbing out loud

She was sobbing out loud after hearing the news.

Having a meltdown about loss

He had a meltdown about his dog passing away.