gravest

CEFRC1

/ɡrˈævəst/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Most serious or worrying.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    second-person singular simple present indicative of grave

Examples

  • He committed the gravest error of his long career.

  • The situation has become one of the gravest concern.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. superlative form of grave: most grave

More examples

In context

  • This is the gravest crisis the country has faced.

  • "Thou wilt get an aged woman before thy years. Thou seemest ignorant of that best preservative of bright eyes and fresh looks — repose ; and unwittingly thou gravest a new wrinkle on thy brow, with each hour thou livest!"

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This was the blank mistake of his career, leading to his immediate dismissal.

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Origin

adjective

From grave + -est.