Sorrowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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sorrowing

[ ˈsɒr.əʊɪŋ ]

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feeling

Feeling or showing great sadness; full of grief or sorrow.

Synonyms

grieving, mournful, sad

Examples of usage

She had a sorrowing heart after the loss of her beloved pet.
The sorrowing mother could not stop crying at her son's funeral.

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action

Expressing or feeling deep sadness or regret.

Synonyms

grieve, lament, mourn

Examples of usage

He was sorrowing over the missed opportunity to say goodbye.
She sorrowed for days after the breakup.

Translations

Translations of the word "sorrowing" in other languages:

🇵🇹 lamentando

🇮🇳 शोकाकुल

🇩🇪 trauern

🇮🇩 berduka

🇺🇦 скорботний

🇵🇱 żałobny

🇯🇵 悲しんでいる (kanashinde iru)

🇫🇷 en deuil

🇪🇸 afligido

🇹🇷 yas tutan

🇰🇷 슬퍼하는 (seulpeohaneun)

🇸🇦 حزين (ḥazīn)

🇨🇿 truchlící

🇸🇰 smútiaci

🇨🇳 悲伤的 (bēishāng de)

🇸🇮 žalujoč

🇮🇸 syrgjandi

🇰🇿 қайғылы

🇬🇪 გლოვობს (glovobs)

🇦🇿 yas tutan

🇲🇽 afligido

Word origin

The word 'sorrowing' originates from the Middle English 'sorowen', which is derived from Old English 'sorgian', meaning 'to care for, be anxious about'. Over time, the meaning evolved to convey deep sadness or grief. The adjective form 'sorrowing' and the verb form 'sorrow' are commonly used in literature and poetry to depict emotional depth and melancholy.

See also: sorrow, sorrowful, sorrowfully, sorrowfulness.