sorrowful

adjective

sor·row·ful ˈsär-(ˌ)ō-fəl

-ə-fəl,

ˈsȯr-

Synonyms of sorrowful next

: full of or marked by sorrow

a sorrowful goodbye

: expressive of or inducing sorrow

sorrowful eyes

sorrowfully

ˈsär-(ˌ)ō-f(ə-)lē

-ə-f(ə-)lē

ˈsȯr-

adverb

sorrowfulness

ˈsär-(ˌ)ō-fəl-nəs

-ə-fəl-

ˈsȯr-

noun

Example Sentences

adopted a sorrowful tone of voice to read the news story about the former governor's death the cult seemed to be a sorrowful assemblage of emotionally scarred people seeking love and redemption

Recent Examples on the Web Rocket’s soft, yet sorrowful eyes and furry exterior have always belied his horrific past. —

Ken Makin, The Christian Science Monitor, 5 May 2023 The album is a triumph, yet when listened to in the stark reality of the here and now, certain songs take on a sorrowful identity the group never imagined possible. —

Dallas News, 11 Mar. 2022 DeMent’s hillbilly guilt emits some good, sorrowful moaning, though. —

Armond White, National Review, 28 Apr. 2023 As Carmen, Barrera isn’t given much more to play than sorrowful, occasionally determined purity of heart, a far cry from the wild seductress of the original tale. —

Guy Lodge, Variety, 21 Apr. 2023 The movie is a sorrowful look at the break up of married couple Charlie (Adam Driver) and Nicole (Scarlett Johansson) and the journey to mend their family. —

Brooke Lamantia, Harper's BAZAAR, 6 Apr. 2023 Among these tragedies was the sorrowful March 27, 2023, mass shootings at The Covenant School in Nashville, Tenn. Breaking News Get the latest breaking news from North Texas and beyond. —

Norma Adams-wade, Dallas News, 5 Apr. 2023 As Agathe comes to understand the extent of her troubles, Exarchopoulos’ performance achieves a sorrowful gravitas. —

Jon Frosch, The Hollywood Reporter, 23 Jan. 2023 Heartfelt tributes, perfect scores, and more than one sorrowful goodbye, Stars Stories week on Dancing With the Stars was like no other. —

Calie Schepp, EW.com, 19 Oct. 2022 See More

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