Crossword clue: sad; sorrowful; causing grief. -- n. the act of causing grief; the state of being grieved. -- griev'ing-ly, adv. shak.

The most common answer is grieving (8 letters).

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grieving 8 letters web-def

sorrowful through loss or deprivation