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What is another word for Sorrowful? – 117 Sorrowful Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    melancholic mournful sad dismal gloomy dejected despondent disheartened depressed downcast unhappy morose somber sorrow regretful lamentable pitiful plaintive doleful dolorous distressing heartbreaking disconsolate forlorn despairing hopeless desolate cheerless glum woeful

    Meaning of Sorrowful

    According to Oxford Dictionary, sorrowful refers to feeling or expressing sadness, grief, or regret.

    Definitions

    • Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines sorrowful as feeling or showing sorrow, grief, or sadness.
    • Cambridge Dictionary describes sorrowful as feeling or showing great sadness or sorrow.

    Example Uses

    • The sorrowful expression on her face revealed the depth of her emotional pain.
    • The news of his passing left the entire family sorrowful and in mourning.
    • The sorrowful melody of the violin captured the mood of the rainy day.
    • The artist's sorrowful paintings reflected his struggles with depression and loss.
    • The crowd fell silent, overcome with sorrowful thoughts of the tragedy.

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    joyful happy cheerful optimistic hopeful enthusiastic ecstatic elated euphoric thrilled delighted pleased satisfied content blissful carefree lighthearted buoyant radiant beaming sunny bright jolly

    Related Nouns

    sorrow grief sadness melancholy depression despair regret lament mourning pain anguish heartache misery woe sorrowfulness unhappiness despondency desolation hopelessness cheerlessness gloom doom

    Related Verbs

    mourn grieve lament regret sorrow depress despond dishearten discourage sadden dispirit distress heartbreak pain anguish suffer agonize torment trouble weigh

    Related Adjectives

    melancholic mournful sad dismal gloomy dejected despondent disheartened depressed downcast unhappy morose somber regretful lamentable pitiful plaintive doleful dolorous distressing heartbreaking disconsolate