Grievous and Gratifying

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Grievous adjective - Hard to accept or bear especially emotionally.

Usage example: the death of a spouse can be a grievous loss from which one never recovers

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Gratifying is an antonym for grievous.

Nearby Words: grieve, grieved, grieving, grievously

Gratifying adjective - Giving pleasure or contentment to the mind or senses.

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Grievous is an antonym for gratifying.

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