2grave adjective
grav·er; grav·est [also more grave; most grave] 1 formal : very serious : requiring or causing serious thought or concern
▪ This violation of school rules is a grave matter. ▪ His carelessness could have grave consequences. ▪ They have placed themselves in grave danger. ▪ I have grave doubts about this plan. ▪ suffering from a grave illness 2 : serious and formal in appearance or manner
▪ The judge issued his ruling with a grave expression. 3 /ˈgrɑ:v/ of an accent mark : having the form `
▪ The French word père is written with a grave accent over the first e. — compare acute 7
▪ This violation of school rules is a grave matter. ▪ His carelessness could have grave consequences. ▪ They have placed themselves in grave danger. ▪ I have grave doubts about this plan. ▪ suffering from a grave illness
▪ The judge issued his ruling with a grave expression.
▪ The French word père is written with a grave accent over the first e. — compare acute 7
— grave·ly adverb
▪ My mother is gravely [=seriously] ill. ▪ He shook his head gravely.
▪ My mother is gravely [=seriously] ill. ▪ He shook his head gravely.
