griever
griever — noun
1. someone who is going through deep sadness, especially after a loved one has died
someone who is going through deep sadness, especially after a loved one has died
Indra, still a quiet griever, could not bring herself to clear his room.
a quiet griever — adjective + griever
The support group welcomed every griever with tea and a warm blanket.
Yumi found it hard to eat during her first weeks as a griever.
Adina, a quiet griever, sat alone with a pile of unopened condolence cards.
Tariro walked alone by the lake, a griever looking for a moment of peace.
- mourner
more common; emphasises taking part in funeral rituals and social customs rather than the inner feeling
- bereaved person
more formal and collective tone; often used in obituaries and condolences
- sorrower
literary and rare; suggests a longer-lasting, quieter sadness
文法句型
a + griever
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 2 (HOLDING A GRIEVANCE): this sense is about deep sadness after loss, not about airing complaints or dissatisfaction.
常見錯誤
2. a person who feels they have been treated unfairly and speaks out about their co
a person who feels they have been treated unfairly and speaks out about their complaint
Bilal became a constant griever at council meetings, listing every broken promise.
constant griever at [event]
The office griever sent another long email about the unfair holiday schedule.
office griever — noun + griever compound
Liang, a lifelong griever about noise, knocked on the neighbour's door again.
Lucas, a workplace griever, spent the Monday briefing complaining without offering a single solution.
Camille was dismissed as a griever, though her concerns about safety were real.
- complainer
more common and informal; neutral to negative in tone
- grievance holder
formal, often used in legal or workplace contexts
- malcontent
literary; implies chronic, deep-seated dissatisfaction
文法句型
a + griever
用法筆記
This word is less common than 'complainer' and carries a slightly more formal or old-fashioned tone. It often appears in contexts involving formal grievances, such as workplace or legal settings.