Aftergrief

/ˈæftərɡrif/ noun

Sorrow or sadness that continues or develops after a loss, or grief that emerges in waves after the initial shock of loss subsides.

From 'after' (Old English 'æfter') combined with 'grief' (Old French 'grief', from Latin 'gravis' meaning 'heavy'). Emotional term found in literature and psychology.

📖 Full word page — etymology, 47 translations, audio 🔑 Get Free API Key — 50 lookups/day 📚 Read the Docs — integrate Word Orb