"griefsome" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more griefsome [comparative], most griefsome [superlative]
Etymology: From grief + -some. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|grief|some}} grief + -some Head templates: {{en-adj}} griefsome (comparative more griefsome, superlative most griefsome)
  1. Marked by grief; grievous Synonyms: grief-some Related terms: grievesome
    Sense id: en-griefsome-en-adj-AgsViCvx Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -some

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