Sorrow

/ˈsɔːroʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune.

She felt a deep sorrow at the loss of her beloved pet.

an expression of grief or regret.

His face was filled with sorrow as he spoke about his failed dreams.

a cause of deep distress or regret.

The sorrow of losing a child is unimaginable.

verb

to feel or express great sadness.

He sorrows for the mistakes he made in his youth.

Middle English, from Old English 'sorg', related to the German 'Sorge'.

sorrowful song

A song expressing feelings of sorrow.

to bear sorrow

To endure or carry the weight of sorrow.

sorrow in one's heart

A lasting feeling of sadness.

grief

Intense sorrow, especially caused by someone's death.

lament

A passionate expression of grief or sorrow.

mourn

To feel or show sorrow for the death or loss of someone.

Heartache

After the breakup, he was dealing with a lot of heartache.

Downer

That movie was such a downer; it left me in sorrow.