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1 —11 uses as in:
Her manner was grave.
Definition
serious and/or solemn
The exact meaning of this sense of grave can depend upon its context. For example:
- "This is a grave problem," or "a situation of the utmost gravity." — important, dangerous, or causing worry
- "She was in a grave mood upon returning from the funeral." — sad or solemn
- "She looked me in the eye and gravely promised." — in a sincere and serious manner
- General Pickett is gravely concerned, sir.2.5 — Day 2 Chapter 5 (22% in)
gravely = very seriously (severely)
- He had a grave, boyish dignity, that clean-eyed, scrubbed-brain, naive look of the happy professor.1.2 — Day 1 Chapter 2 (13% in)
- Fremantle nodded gravely, listening.1.4 — Day 1 Chapter 4 (5% in)
- "Actually," Pickett said gravely, "I think my analogy of the club was best.1.4 — Day 1 Chapter 4 (25% in)
- Lee said in the gravely formal gentleman's way.2.3 — Day 2 Chapter 3 (34% in)
- Spear handed it over solemnly, gravely, with the air of a man taking part in a ceremony.2.4 — Day 2 Chapter 4 (90% in)
- "I have been thinking, I must confess, of setting some brief thoughts to paper," Fremantle announced gravely.2.5 — Day 2 Chapter 5 (57% in)
- He felt a grave drowsiness.2.6 — Day 2 Chapter 6 (94% in)
- The heart thumped twice, a grave reminder.2.6 — Day 2 Chapter 6 (98% in)
- It occurred to Longstreet that this was a grave responsibility.3.2 — Day 3 Chapter 2 (66% in)
- He was a grave and courtly man, a soldier all his life.3.4 — Day 3 Chapter 4 (17% in)
There are no more uses of "grave" flagged with this meaning in The Killer Angels.
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- He crossed his legs and sat looking into the fire and the strength came back, the face smoothed calm again and grave, the eyes silent and dark.3.5 — Day 3 Chapter 5 (87% in)
- The hand seemed to come up against gravity, against his will.1.2 — Day 1 Chapter 2 (40% in)
- He had never been impulsive, like Hill; there was even at this moment something grave and perplexed about him, a studious bewilderment.1.4 — Day 1 Chapter 4 (67% in)
- If I go to him now... He saw again the grave gray face, the dark reproachful eyes.2.3 — Day 2 Chapter 3 (79% in)
There are no more uses of "grave" in The Killer Angels.
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