grief

Universal Words noun 1 [U,C] ~ (over / at sth) a feeling of great sadness, especially when sb dies: She was overcome with grief when her husband died. * They were able to share their common joys and griefs. 2 [C,usually sing.] something that causes great sadness: It was a grief to them that they had no children. 3 [U] (informal) problems and worry: He caused his parents a lot of grief. IDIOMS come to grief (informal) 1 to end in total failure: All his schemes for making money seem to come to grief. 2 to be harmed in an accident: Several pedestrians came to grief on the icy pavement. give sb grief (about / over sth) (informal) to be annoyed with sb and criticize their behaviour good grief! (informal) used to express surprise or shock: Good grief! What a mess!