Sorrowful: meaning, definitions and examples

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sorrowful

 

[ หˆsษ’rษ™สŠfสŠl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling or showing sadness

Feeling or showing deep distress, sadness, or regret. It is an emotion that is often associated with loss or disappointment.

Synonyms

grief-stricken, melancholic, mournful, sad

Examples of usage

  • She had a sorrowful expression on her face.
  • The news of his passing left everyone feeling sorrowful.
  • The poem was filled with sorrowful imagery.

Translations

Translations of the word "sorrowful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น triste

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเฅเค–เฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช traurig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sedih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ smutny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒใ—ใ„ (kanashii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท triste

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ triste

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รผzgรผn

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌํ”ˆ (seulpeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฒูŠู† (แธฅazฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ฒไผค็š„ (bฤ“ishฤng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพalosten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sorgmรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒฌแƒงแƒ”แƒœแƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜ (mots'q'enili)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™dษ™rli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ triste

Etymology

The word 'sorrowful' has its origins in Middle English, derived from the Old English word 'sorgful', which means 'full of sorrow'. Over time, the word evolved to its current form, maintaining its core meaning of expressing deep sadness or grief. The concept of sorrow has been a common theme in literature and art throughout history, reflecting the universal human experience of dealing with loss and sadness.

See also: sorrow, sorrowfully, sorrowfulness, sorrowing.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,816, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.