Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

sorrowful

Adjective
/ˈsɔː.rəʊ.fəl/
Definition
Feeling or displaying a deep sense of sadness.
Examples
  • She wore a sorrowful expression after hearing the news.
  • The movie’s sorrowful ending left the audience in tears.
  • He wrote a sorrowful letter reflecting on his lost friendship.
Meaning
Sorrowful refers to a state of being sad, often due to loss or disappointment.
Synonyms
  • Sad
  • Upset
  • Melancholy
  • Woeful
  • Disconsolate