Grievous

GRIE'VOUS, adjective [from grieve, or grief.] Heavy; oppressive; burdensome; as a grievous load of taxes.

1. Afflictive; painful; hard to be borne.

Correction is grievous to him that forsaketh the way. [[Proverbs 15#1|Proverbs 15:1]].

2. Causing grief or sorrow.

The thing was very grievous in Abraham's sight, because of his son. [[Genesis 21#11|Genesis 21:11]].

3. Distressing.

The famine was very grievous in the land. [[Genesis 12#10|Genesis 12:10]].

4. Great; atrocious.

Because their sin is very grievous Gen 18.

5. Expressing great uneasiness; as a grievous complaint.

6. Provoking; offensive; tending to irritate; as grievous words. [[Proverbs 15#1|Proverbs 15:1]].

7. Hurtful; destructive; causing mischief; as grievous wolves. [[Acts 20#29|Acts 20:29]].