English Explanatory Dictionary

aggrieve

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To cause someone to feel pain or sorrow to; to afflict
  2. To grieve; to lament.

Pronunciation

/əˈɡɹiːv/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-aggrieve.wav

Word forms

aggrieve aggrieves aggrieving aggrieved

Etymology

From Middle English agreven, from Old French agrever; a (Latin ad) + grever (“to burden, injure”), from Latin gravare (“to weigh down”), from gravis (“heavy”). See grieve, and compare with aggravate.

Synonyms

ache afflict aggrieve agonize anguish dere excruciate hurt irritate pang pine rack throe torment torture wring attrist begloom begrieve besorrow grieve pain bring down come down on contristate darken dash deject depress desolate dispirit engrieve forset get down grieven moan oppress repent rue sadden sadden up tristitiate ungladden unhappy upset mourn condole erme gloom bleed lament remorse regret sigh sorrow wayment yearn

Derived words

aggrievement aggriever
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