Main Entry:: ⁴grave
Pronunciation:: \ˈgrāv, in sense 5 often ˈgräv\
Function:: adjective
Inflected Form(s):: grav·er; grav·est
Etymology:: Middle French, from Latin gravis heavy, grave — more at grieve
Date:: 1539

1 aobsolete : authoritative , weighty b: meriting serious consideration : important <grave problems> c: likely to produce great harm or danger <a grave mistake> d: significantly serious : considerable , great <grave importance>2: having a serious and dignified quality or demeanor <a grave and thoughtful look>3: drab in color : somber4: low-pitched in sound5 aof an accent mark : having the form ` b: marked with a grave accent c: of the variety indicated by a grave accent

synonyms see serious

— grave·ly adverb

— grave·ness noun

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