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Sorrowing: meaning, definitions and examples

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sorrowing

 

[ หˆsษ’r.ษ™สŠษชล‹ ]

Adjective / Verb
Context #1 | Adjective

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.
Context #2 | Verb

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:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lamentando

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‹เค•เคพเค•เฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช trauern

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ berduka

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะบะพั€ะฑะพั‚ะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผaล‚obny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒใ—ใ‚“ใงใ„ใ‚‹ (kanashinde iru)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en deuil

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ afligido

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yas tutan

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌํผํ•˜๋Š” (seulpeohaneun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฒูŠู† (แธฅazฤซn)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ truchlรญcรญ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smรบtiaci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ฒไผค็š„ (bฤ“ishฤng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพalujoฤ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ syrgjandi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ’แƒšแƒแƒ•แƒแƒ‘แƒก (glovobs)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ yas tutan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ afligido

Etymology

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.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,681, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.