Wordle Answer for May 19, 2023

What grief means

A deep feeling of sorrow and sadness, especially following the loss of someone or something important, often accompanied by emotional pain and a sense of emptiness.

Where the word comes from

From Old French grief, meaning "heavy" or "serious," derived from Latin gravis with the same sense. The emotional meaning developed because grief weighs heavily on the heart. The word traveled through Norman French into Middle English as grief, eventually settling into modern English with its current sense of deep sorrow or distress over loss.

Hints for May 19, 2023

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Synonyms of grief

• heartache
• heartbreak
• brokenheartedness
• sorrow

Used in a sentence

The family's _____ deepened as they gathered at the cemetery on that cold, gray morning.