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grave
extremely serious or important
Synonyms
- serious
- solemn
- dire
Antonyms
- trivial
- minor
- lighthearted
grave in a sentence
The captain's grave expression told the crew the situation was serious.
The mayor's grave tone during the announcement made it clear the flooding was worse than anyone expected.
Where it comes from
From Latin gravis 'heavy, weighty'
Memory hook
GRAVE — a situation so heavy it feels like a grave mistake.
Read it in context
- Inside the Jury Room Social Science