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grief–stricken
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grief–stricken
(adjective)
grief–stricken
/
ˈ
griːfˌstrɪkən/
adjective
grief–stricken
/
ˈ
griːfˌstrɪkən/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of GRIEF–STRICKEN
[
more grief–stricken; most grief–stricken
]
:
very sad
:
deeply affected by grief
The death of his son has left him
grief-stricken
.
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