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   Sor·row·ful

   /ˈsôrəf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. feeling or showing grief: "she looked at him with sorrowful eyes" Similar sadunhappydejectedregretfuldepresseddowncastmiserabledownhearteddowndespondentdespairingdisconsolatedesolatebowed downwretchedglumgloomydolefuldismalbluemelancholymelancholiclow-spiritedmournfulwoefulwoebegoneforlorncrestfallenbroken-heartedheartbrokeninconsolablegrief-strickeninformal:down in the mouthdown in the dumpsOpposite happycheerful
   • ▪ causing grief: "the sorrowful news of his father's death" Similar tragicsadunhappyawfulmiserablewretchedsorrypitifulpitiablegrievoustraumaticupsettingdepressingdistressingdisturbingdisquietingdispiritingheartbreakingheart-rendingagonizingharrowingrare:distressfulOpposite cheerfulcomic

   Word Origin Old Englishsorhful (see sorrow, -ful).

   Derivatives

   • 1. sorrowfully adverb
   • 2. sorrowfulness noun

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   What is the meaning of sorrowfully?

   • The adverb SORROWFULLYhas 2 senses: 1.in a sorrowful manner 2.with sadness; in a sorrowful manner Familiarity information: SORROWFULLYused as an adverb is rare. Dictionary entry details • SORROWFULLY(adverb)

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   • This thesaurus page is about all possible synonyms, equivalent, same meaning and similar words for the term sorrowful. Of a person, full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed; distraught. Producing sorrow; exciting grief; mournful; lamentable; grievous.

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   What adverb is sorrowful?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sor‧row‧ful /ˈsɒrəʊfəl $ ˈsɑːroʊ-, ˈsɔː-/ adjective literary very sad a sorrowful expression —sorrowfully adverb ‘A lot of damage has already been done, ’ he said sorrowfully. Examples from the Corpus sorrowful • Dear one, be not so sorrowful.

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   Where does the word sorrowful come from?

   • There is a sense of permanent loss behind the word sorrowful. It comes from the sense of being "full of sorrow," and the ultimate root is the Old English word sorg, which means "grief, regret, trouble, or care." "Sorrowful."

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   From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English sor‧row‧ful /ˈsɒrəʊfəl $ ˈsɑːroʊ-, ˈsɔː-/ adjective literary very sad a sorrowful expression —sorrowfully adverb ‘A lot of damage has already been done, ’ he said sorrowfully. Examples from the Corpus sorrowful • Dear one, be not so sorrowful.

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   adjective. These are words and phrases related to sorrowful. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of sorrowful. The tragedy made the entire town sorrowful. Synonyms. grieved. sad. unhappy. melancholy. depressed. dejected. aggrieved. afflicted. mournful. plaintive. grievous. lamentable. Antonym. happy.

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   Full of sorrow; feeling, causing, or expressing sorrow. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. Causing sorrow. Sorrowful news. American Heritage. Similar definitions. Synonyms: sorrow-stricken. sorrow-laden. tragic. painful. miserable. forlorn. dreary. distressing. dismal. lamenting. lamentable. heartbroken. depressed. dolorous. afflicted.

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   Apr 5, 2024 · 4 senses: 1. the characteristic feeling of sadness, grief, or regret associated with loss, bereavement, sympathy for another's.... Click for more definitions.

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   The meaning of SORROWFUL is full of or marked by sorrow. How to use sorrowful in a sentence.

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   (adjective) in the sense of sad. His father's face looked suddenly soft and sorrowful. Synonyms. sad. unhappy. miserable. sorry. depressed. painful. distressed. grieving. dismal. afflicted. melancholy. tearful. heartbroken. woeful.