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- Definition of grave 1 adjective from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary grave 1 adjective /ɡreɪv/ (grav‧er, grav‧est) (formal) (of situations, feelings, etc.) very serious and important; giving you a reason to feel worried The police have expressed grave concern about the missing child's safety.
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Definition of grave adjective in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Define Grave. Grave is an adjective that describes something that is solemn, serious, and dignified. It can refer to a person’s demeanor, a situation, or a tone of voice. When something is described as grave, it is often associated with a sense of weightiness or importance.
What does the adjective grave mean? There is one meaning in OED's entry for the adjective grave . See ‘Meaning & use’ for definition, usage, and quotation evidence.
What does the word grave mean? There are nine meanings listed in OED's entry for the word grave , one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
a place in the ground where a dead body is buried: She visits his grave every day. Fewer examples. an unmarked grave. They lowered the coffin into the grave. He laid flowers at her grave. The victims were buried in mass graves. The girl's body was found in a shallow grave. grave. adjective. uk / ɡreɪv / us. very serious: grave doubts.
ADJECTIVES/NOUN + grave a shallow grave (=a hole that is not very deep in the ground) They found the woman’s remains in a shallow grave in the woods. a mass grave (=one that is filled with many people, especially people killed in a war or people who died of a disease at a similar time) Plague victims were buried in a mass grave. an unmarked grav...
grave. adjective. IPA. /greɪv/ Dictionary Definition of 'grave' Serious, solemn, or weighty in nature. "The judge delivered a grave verdict, reflecting the severity of the crime." Detailed Meaning of 'grave' It signifies a situation, topic, or demeanor that is marked by deep significance, importance, or gravity.
