grief-stricken

/ˌgrif ˌˈstrɪkən/
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Definitions of grief-stricken
  1. adjective
    sorrowful through loss or deprivation
    synonyms: bereaved, bereft, grieving, mourning, sorrowing
    sorrowful
    experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
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