Sorrowfully: meaning, definitions and examples

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sorrowfully

 

[ ˈsɒrəʊfʊli ]

Adverb
Context #1 | Adverb

expressing sadness or grief

In a sorrowful manner; feeling or showing sadness or grief.

Synonyms

grief-stricken, mournfully, sadly

Examples of usage

  • She looked at him sorrowfully, knowing that he would soon be leaving.
  • He spoke sorrowfully of the loss of his beloved pet.

Translations

Translations of the word "sorrowfully" in other languages:

🇵🇹 tristemente

🇮🇳 दुख के साथ (dukh ke saath)

🇩🇪 traurig

🇮🇩 dengan sedih

🇺🇦 сумно

🇵🇱 smutno

🇯🇵 悲しげに (kanashige ni)

🇫🇷 tristement

🇪🇸 tristemente

🇹🇷 üzgün bir şekilde

🇰🇷 슬프게 (seulpeuge)

🇸🇦 بحزن (biḥuzn)

🇨🇿 smutně

🇸🇰 smutne

🇨🇳 悲伤地 (bēishāng de)

🇸🇮 žalostno

🇮🇸 sorglega

🇰🇿 қайғылы түрде (qaiǵyly túrde)

🇬🇪 მწუხარედ (mts'ukharad)

🇦🇿 kədərlə

🇲🇽 tristemente

Etymology

The word 'sorrowfully' is derived from the noun 'sorrow', which comes from the Old English 'sorg', meaning 'grief, regret, trouble'. The suffix '-fully' is added to form the adverb, indicating the manner in which something is done. The concept of sorrow has been present in human emotions since ancient times, as people have always experienced feelings of sadness and grief in response to loss or hardship.

See also: sorrow, sorrowful, sorrowfulness, sorrowing.

Word Frequency Rank

At rank #26,268, this word represents specialized academic or technical vocabulary. It's less frequently encountered but may be valuable in specific contexts.