Definition

A person who feels deep sadness, especially because someone has died.

Example

After the loss of her friend, she became a griever, struggling to cope with her emotions.

Conversation

I heard that John is a serious griever after his loss.

Yeah, it's tough to see him like that.

I can only imagine how hard it must be to be a griever during the holidays.

Absolutely, those times can be particularly challenging.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Griever → It is formed from "grieve" (from Old French *griever*, meaning to cause sorrow or distress) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A griever is a person who experiences or expresses grief or sorrow.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who is feeling sorrow or distress — that's what a griever is, a person who grieves.

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