grief-stricken
adjectiveHow many syllables in grief-stricken?
There are 3 syllables in the word grief-stricken.How to pronounce grief-stricken:
Definition of grief-stricken:
- grief-stricken (adjective):
- deeply affected by sorrow
- very sad deeply affected by grief
- adjective. sorrowful through loss or deprivation.
Synonyms for grief-stricken:
afflicted
agonized
bereaved
bereft
broken
brokenhearted
crushed
desolate
despairing
devastated
grieving
heartbroken
inconsolable
overwhelmed
sorrowful
sorrowing
woebegone
wretched
Antonyms for grief-stricken:
airy
animated
at ease
blessed
blissful
blithe
blithesome
bouncy
bright
bubbly
buoyant
buoyed
carefree
cheered
cheerful
cheering
cheery
chipper
chirpy
chuffed
clear
cloudless
comforted
comforting
consoled
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