Sorrowful

/ˈsɔːrəfəl/

Meaning & Definition

adjective
Feeling, showing, or expressing sorrow; mournful.
She wore a sorrowful expression at the funeral.
Causing or marked by sorrow.
The sorrowful news of his passing spread quickly through the community.
Full of grief or regret.
His sorrowful memories haunted him for years.

Etymology

From Middle English sorouful, from sorrow + -ful.

Common Phrases and Expressions

sorrowful state:
A condition of deep sadness or grief.
sorrowful eyes:
Eyes that express sadness.

Related Words

Slang Meanings

Down in the dumps
He's been down in the dumps ever since she left.
Feeling blue
I’ve been feeling blue since the weekend.