sorrowful
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əRelated forms
sor·row·ful·ly, adverb
sor·row·ful·ness, noun
o·ver·sor·row·ful, adjective
o·ver·sor·row·ful·ly, adverb
o·ver·sor·row·ful·ness, noun
Synonyms
1. unhappy, grieving. 2. melancholy. 3. piteous, heartbreaking.
1. unhappy, grieving. 2. melancholy. 3. piteous, heartbreaking.
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sorrow (ˈsɒrəʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | the characteristic feeling of sadness, grief, or regret associated with loss, bereavement, sympathy for another's suffering, for an injury done, etc |
| 2. | a particular cause or source of regret, grief, etc |
| 3. | Also called: sorrowing the outward expression of grief or sadness |
| —vb | |
| 4. | (intr) to mourn or grieve |
| [Old English sorg; related to Old Norse sorg, Gothic saurga, Old High German sworga] | |
| 'sorrower | |
| —n | |
| 'sorrowful | |
| —adj | |
| 'sorrowfully | |
| —adv | |
| 'sorrowfulness | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
Be thou anxious now and sorrowful for thy sins, that in the day of judgment thou mayest have boldness with the blessed.
There is no cure, of course, and each family's fight is an often-frustrating and sorrowful emotional journey.
We have no heart this morning to express our deep feelings of sadness at this sorrowful announcement.
She was bowed down by no especial grief, and rather solemn than sorrowful.
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