How Do You Spell GROVELLED?

Pronunciation: [ɡɹˈɒvə͡ld] (IPA)

The spelling of the word "grovelled" can be a bit confusing. It is pronounced /ˈɡrɒvəld/ in IPA phonetic transcription. The double "l" might lead you to believe that the word is spelled with one "l" and an "e" at the end, but that is not the case. Rather, the "e" is added to the end of the word to indicate that it is a past tense verb, as in "he grovelled on the floor." So remember, when spelling "grovelled," it's two "l's" and an "ed" at the end!

GROVELLED Meaning and Definition

1. Grovelled is a past tense verb that refers to the action of behaving or acting in a submissive or overly humble manner, often done to seek forgiveness, gain favor, or show extreme deference to someone of higher status or authority. When an individual grovels, they lower themselves, physically or metaphorically, as a display of subservience, typically by bowing down, kneeling, or lying prostrate on the ground.

   The act of grovelling involves a profound expression of humility, bordering on extreme self-deprecation, in an attempt to appease or pacify the person before whom one grovels. This behavior may involve profuse apologizing, begging for forgiveness, using obsequious language, or adopting an unassertive posture. The intention behind these actions is typically to gain mercy, forgiveness, or a more favorable outcome from the person in power or authority who holds the ability to determine one's fate or well-being.

   Groveling is often associated with an act of desperation, as it denotes a willingness to forsake one's dignity or self-respect for the sake of obtaining a desired outcome. It is often regarded as an action taken by individuals who find themselves in a vulnerable position or at the mercy of someone else's judgment, such as those who have made a significant mistake or transgression. Grovelled can also be used in a metaphorical sense, denoting a figurative submission or capitulation to a person or circumstance, where the level of humility or subservience is not necessarily physical but rather expressed through verbal or symbolic means.

Common Misspellings for GROVELLED

• grovelled
• gravelled
• groweled
• grovell
• trvelled
• grovelle
• frovelled
• vrovelled
• brovelled
• hrovelled
• yrovelled
• trovelled
• geovelled
• gdovelled
• gfovelled
• gtovelled
• g5ovelled
• Grivalled
• fortelled
• Graivelled

Etymology of GROVELLED

The word "groveled" comes from the verb "grovel", which has been in use since the late 16th century. The etymology of "grovel" can be traced back to the Middle English term "grufle" or "grufe", meaning "to creep or crawl on the ground". This Middle English word has Germanic origins, likely derived from the Old Norse word "hrofla", meaning "to creep or crawl". Over time, "grufle" evolved into "grovel", which refers to the act of showing excessive humility, submission, or servility.

Conjugate verb Grovelled

CONDITIONAL

I would grovel

we would grovel

you would grovel

he/she/it would grovel

they would grovel

FUTURE

I will grovel

we will grovel

you will grovel

he/she/it will grovel

they will grovel

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have grovelled, will have groveled

we will have grovelled, will have groveled

you will have grovelled, will have groveled

he/she/it will have grovelled, will have groveled

they will have grovelled, will have groveled

PAST

I grovelled, groveled

we grovelled, groveled

you grovelled, groveled

he/she/it grovelled, groveled

they grovelled, groveled

PAST PERFECT

I had grovelled, had groveled

we had grovelled, had groveled

you had grovelled, had groveled

he/she/it had grovelled, had groveled

they had grovelled, had groveled

PRESENT

I grovel

we grovel

you grovel

he/she/it grovels

they grovel

PRESENT PERFECT

I have groveled, have grovelled

we have groveled, have grovelled

you have groveled, have grovelled

he/she/it has groveled, has grovelled

they have groveled, have grovelled

I am groveling, am grovelling

we are grovelling, are groveling

you are grovelling, are groveling

he/she/it is groveling, is grovelling

they are grovelling, are groveling

I was grovelling, was groveling

we were groveling, were grovelling

you were groveling, were grovelling

he/she/it was grovelling, was groveling

they were groveling, were grovelling

I will be groveling, will be grovelling

we will be groveling, will be grovelling

you will be groveling, will be grovelling

he/she/it will be groveling, will be grovelling

they will be groveling, will be grovelling

I have been groveling, have been grovelling

we have been groveling, have been grovelling

you have been grovelling, have been groveling

he/she/it has been groveling, has been grovelling

they have been grovelling, have been groveling

I had been grovelling, had been groveling

we had been grovelling, had been groveling

you had been grovelling, had been groveling

he/she/it had been grovelling, had been groveling

they had been grovelling, had been groveling

I will have been groveling, will have been grovelling

we will have been groveling, will have been grovelling

you will have been groveling, will have been grovelling

he/she/it will have been groveling, will have been grovelling

they will have been groveling, will have been grovelling

I would have grovelled, would have groveled

we would have grovelled, would have groveled

you would have grovelled, would have groveled

he/she/it would have grovelled, would have groveled

they would have grovelled, would have groveled

I would be grovelling, would be groveling

we would be grovelling, would be groveling

you would be grovelling, would be groveling

he/she/it would be grovelling, would be groveling

they would be grovelling, would be groveling

I would have been grovelling, would have been groveling

we would have been grovelling, would have been groveling

you would have been grovelling, would have been groveling

he/she/it would have been grovelling, would have been groveling

they would have been grovelling, would have been groveling