Adverse and Grievous

Adverse

Adverse adjective - Opposed to one's interests.

Grievous and adverse are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Grievous" instead an adjective "Adverse".

Nearby Words: adversity, adversely

Grievous

Grievous adjective - Involving potential loss or injury.
Usage example: a grievous wound that requires a doctor's immediate attention

Adverse and grievous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Adverse" instead an adjective "Grievous".

Nearby Words: grieve, grieved, grieving, grievously
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