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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.