Very serious (5,2,1,5)
'very serious' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for grievous that I've seen before include "Serious, as bodily harm may be" , "This sort of bodily harms is serious" , "Vogue, sir, may be very serious" , "distressing" , "The "G" of GBH" .)
'very serious' is the definition.
(I've seen this before)
This is the entire clue.
(Other definitions for earnest that I've seen before include "Sincere, solemn" , "Sincere or over-serious" , "'Serious, sincere (7)'" , "Grave" , "Fervent - down payment" .)
(Other definitions for sober as a judge that I've seen before include "Not drunk as a lord!" , "Most abstemious" , "Fit to preside in court!" .)