Sorrowfully: meaning, definitions and examples
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sorrowfully
[ ˈsɒrəʊfʊli ]
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
Word origin
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.