Included below are past participle and present participle forms for the verbs grief and grieve which may be used as adjectives within certain contexts. Causing grief, pain or sorrow. Serious, grave, dire or dangerous.

Is grieve a noun verb or adjective?

verb (used without object), grieved, griev. ing. to feelgrief or great sorrow: She has grieved over his death for nearly three years. verb (used with object), grieved, griev.

Is grief a verb or adjective?

keen mental suffering or distress over affliction or loss; sharp sorrow; painful regret. a cause or occasion of keen distress or sorrow. verb (used with or without object) griefed, grief·ing.