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Superlative for serious or solemn in manner or appearance
“Captain Graham sat in his room, a letter in his hand, a grave expression on his face, now very dark and bronzed from the burning Indian sun.”
Superlative for serious or significant in nature
“I beg forgiveness for interrupting your meeting, but I bring grave news that cannot wait.”
Superlative for giving cause for alarm or fear
“There is a grave possibility that the company will be held liable for the unscrupulous acts of their salespersons.”
Superlative for full of danger or risk
“He warned his men that this would be a grave adventure, and they spent that night preparing their muskets and pikes.”
(dated) Superlative for low in pitch or tone
“The thicker the cord or string, the more grave is the note or tone.”
Superlative for relentlessly severe, stern, or gloomy in manner or appearance
Superlative for causing or inspiring fear, dread or alarm
Superlative for important or significant in nature or impact
Superlative for accorded a great deal of respect, especially because of age, wisdom, or character
Superlative for causing death or fatality
Superlative for utterly odious or wicked
Superlative for not excessively showy or lively
Superlative for having a calm and serious manner or disposition
Superlative for having or showing a composed or serious manner that is worthy of respect
Superlative for hopeless, incapable of being cured (of some negative quality)
(of an emotion or feeling) Superlative for intensely felt
Superlative for involving or characterized by scholarship
Superlative for absorbed in thought
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