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Sorrowful Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Sorrowful? [adj] experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss; "sorrowful widows"; "a sorrowful tale of death and despair"; "sorrowful news"; "even in laughter the heart is sorrowful"- Proverbs 14:13 Synonyms \| Synonyms for Sorrowful: anguished \| bereaved \| bereft \| bitter \| brokenhearted \| dolorous \| dolourous \| elegiac \| grief-stricken \| grieving \| grievous \| heartbreaking \| heartbroken \| heartrending \| heartsick \| lachrymose \| lamentable \| lamenting \| lugubrious \| mournful \| mourning(a) \| plaintive \| sad \| sorrowing(a) \| tearful \| tormented \| tortured \| wailful \| wailing \| weeping \| woebegone \| woeful Related Terms \| Find terms related to Sorrowful: See Also \| joyless \| unhappy Sorrowful In Webster's Dictionary \Sor"rowful\, a. [OE. sorweful, AS. sorgful.] 1. Full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed. ``This sorrowful prisoner.'' --Chaucer. My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death. --Matt. xxvi. 38. 2. Producing sorrow; exciting grief; mournful; lamentable; grievous; as, a sorrowful accident. Syn: Sad; mournful; dismal; disconsolate; drear; dreary; grievous; lamentable; doleful; distressing. -- {Sor"rowfully}, adv. -- {Sor"rowful*ness}, n.

Sorrowful Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Sorrowful?

[adj] experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss; "sorrowful widows"; "a sorrowful tale of death and despair"; "sorrowful news"; "even in laughter the heart is sorrowful"- Proverbs 14:13

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See Also | joyless | unhappy

Sorrowful In Webster's Dictionary

\Sor"row*ful\, a. [OE. sorweful, AS. sorgful.]
1. Full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected;
   distressed. ``This sorrowful prisoner.'' --Chaucer.

         My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death.
                                               --Matt. xxvi.
                                               38.

2. Producing sorrow; exciting grief; mournful; lamentable;
   grievous; as, a sorrowful accident.

Syn: Sad; mournful; dismal; disconsolate; drear; dreary;
     grievous; lamentable; doleful; distressing. --
     {Sor"row*ful*ly}, adv. -- {Sor"row*ful*ness}, n.

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