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grief-stricken
adjective
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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:

desolatewoebegonecrushedagonizedsorrowinginconsolablesorrowfulbrokendevastatedheartbroken
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Antonyms for grief-stricken:

mirthfulgratifiedvivaciouspleasedbuoyedjubilantgenialheartythrilledelated
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