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very grave

ADJECTIVE

desperate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

critical dire fierce furious great terrible urgent violent

STRONG

acute climacteric

WEAK

concentrated crucial drastic exquisite vehement vicious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

calm gentle good mild moderate nice peaceful trivial unimportant

WEAK

content contented hopeful satisfactory satisfied secure unworried

Example Sentences

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"If anything happens to him, there will be very grave consequences. The United States is watching," she posted in Spanish.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

She said the "specific targeting" of a retired police officer was "a very grave matter".

From BBC • Dec. 19, 2025

The justices said his crimes had been "very grave", but there had been "unusual circumstances" which had informed Thursday's decision.

From Barron's • Nov. 6, 2025

"Stop in the name of God," he said Sunday, calling for humanitarian aid and help for the injured in order to ease the "very grave" situation in Gaza.

From Reuters • Nov. 5, 2023

He grew very grave; and, after thinking the matter over for a while asked me to take him to Renfield.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker

very grave

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