"grave" meaning in English

See grave in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

IPA: /ɡreɪv/ Audio: en-us-grave.ogg [US] Forms: grave [positive], graver [comparative], gravest [superlative]
enPR: grāv Head templates: {{adj|grave|graver|gravest}} [POS TABLE]
  1. If a problem or situation is grave, it is bad and serious.
    Sense id: simple-grave-en-adj-XK31JR88
  2. If a person looks or acts grave, they look serious and worried.
    Sense id: simple-grave-en-adj-WZ45c~Ou
  3. A grave accent is the mark over the e shown here: è.
    Sense id: simple-grave-en-adj-qNBKSjyH

Noun

IPA: /ɡreɪv/ Audio: en-us-grave.ogg [US] Forms: grave [singular], graves [plural]
enPR: grāv Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A grave is the place where a dead body is buried in the earth. Synonyms: tomb
    Sense id: simple-grave-en-noun-Gyesrk6n
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          "text": "He looked very grave indeed, and sat staring quiety at his table-full of papers."
        }
      ],
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      ]
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      "glosses": [
        "A grave accent is the mark over the e shown here: è."
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    },
    {
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      "tags": [
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