Meaning & Definition of Grieving in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: The act of experiencing deep sorrow, especially due to the death of a loved one.

  Example Sentence: She was grieving for her grandmother who had passed away last month.

• Definition: To feel or express grief.

  Example Sentence: He is grieving the loss of his childhood friend.

Etymology

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

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• 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.

Translations

• Spanish: duelo

• French: deuil

• German: Trauer

• Russian: траур

Related Words

• 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.

Slang Meanings of grieving

• Meaning: Sobbing out loud

  Example Sentence: She was sobbing out loud after hearing the news.

• Meaning: Having a meltdown about loss

  Example Sentence: He had a meltdown about his dog passing away.