sorrowful
adjective
sor·row·ful
ˈsär-(ˌ)ō-fəl 
-ə-fəl,
ˈsȯr-
1
: full of or marked by sorrow
a sorrowful goodbye
2
: expressive of or inducing sorrow
sorrowful eyes
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Examples of sorrowful in a Sentence
adopted a sorrowful tone of voice to read the news story about the former governor's death
the cult seemed to be a sorrowful assemblage of emotionally scarred people seeking love and redemption
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Austin Curtright, USA TODAY, 20 Apr. 2024
His samples are full of vibrating guitars, sorrowful organs, and cascading drums.
—Pitchfork, 15 Oct. 2024
One popular tale involves a woman who lost her child in the woods whose sorrowful spirit is said to still roam the trail.
—Paula Conway, Forbes, 9 Oct. 2024
My father, who used to be the calmest man, is so stressed and sorrowful.
—Laura King, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2024
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“Sorrowful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sorrowful. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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sorrowful
adjective
sor·row·ful
ˈsär-ō-fəl
ˈsȯr-,
-ə-fəl
1
: full of or showing sorrow
a sorrowful good-bye
2
: expressive of or causing sorrow
sorrowful eyes
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