grief-stricken

adjective
UK: /ˈɡriːfˌstrɪkən/
US: /ˈɡriːfˌstrɪkən/

  1. Extremely sad because someone you love has died.

    1. She was grief-stricken after her cat died.
    2. The grief-stricken community mourned the loss of so many lives after the devastating fire.

  2. Overcome with sorrow; deeply affected by grief.

    1. He was grief-stricken when he heard the news.
    2. The grief-stricken parents struggled to cope with the tragic loss of their child in the accident.

Synonyms

heartbroken devastated sorrowful bereaved

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "grief-stricken" in English means: Extremely sad because someone you love has died., Overcome with sorrow; deeply affected by grief..

The phonetic transcription of "grief-stricken" is /ˈɡriːfˌstrɪkən/ in British English and /ˈɡriːfˌstrɪkən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "grief-stricken": heartbroken, devastated, sorrowful, bereaved.

Example usage of "grief-stricken": "She was grief-stricken after her cat died.". More examples on the page.