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gravest definition
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Grep of noun gravest gravestone Overview of adj grave The adj grave has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (4) grave, sedate, sober, solemn -- (dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence") 2. (3) dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe -- (causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia") 3. grave, grievous, heavy, weighty -- (of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference") Antonyms of adj grave 3 senses of grave Sense 1 grave, sedate, sober, solemn INDIRECT (VIA serious) -> frivolous Sense 2 dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe INDIRECT (VIA critical) -> noncritical, noncrucial Sense 3 grave, grievous, heavy, weighty INDIRECT (VIA important) -> unimportant Similarity of adj grave 3 senses of grave Sense 1 grave, sedate, sober, solemn => serious (vs. frivolous) Sense 2 dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe => critical (vs. noncritical) Sense 3 grave, grievous, heavy, weighty => important (vs. unimportant), of import Attributes of adj grave Familiarity of adj grave grave used as an adjective is uncommon (polysemy count = 3) Grep of adj grave grave gravel graveled gravelly graven Overview of adj grave The adj grave has 3 senses (first 2 from tagged texts) 1. (4) grave, sedate, sober, solemn -- (dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises; "a grave God-fearing man"; "a quiet sedate nature"; "as sober as a judge"; "a solemn promise"; "the judge was solemn as he pronounced sentence") 2. (3) dangerous, grave, grievous, serious, severe -- (causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm; "a dangerous operation"; "a grave situation"; "a grave illness"; "grievous bodily harm"; "a serious wound"; "a serious turn of events"; "a severe case of pneumonia") 3. grave, grievous, heavy, weighty -- (of great gravity or crucial import; requiring serious thought; "grave responsibilities"; "faced a grave decision in a time of crisis"; "a grievous fault"; "heavy matters of state"; "the weighty matters to be discussed at the peace conference")
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