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.

From Middle English sorouful, from sorrow + -ful.

sorrowful state

A condition of deep sadness or grief.

sorrowful eyes

Eyes that express sadness.

sorrow

A feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment.

mourn

To feel or show deep sorrow for someone or something.

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.