Sorrowful [adjective]

Definition of Sorrowful:

very upset; grieving

Synonyms of Sorrowful:

● Distressing

● Melancholy

● Sad

● Lugubrious

● Heartrending

● Affecting

● Mournful

● Plaintive

● Sorry

● Painful

● Afflicted

● Dejected

● Depressed

● Disconsolate

● Doleful

● Grievous

● Heartbroken

● Lamentable

● Miserable

● Piteous

● Rueful

● Tearful

● Unhappy

● Woebegone

● Woeful

● Wretched

● Heavy-hearted

● Ruthful

● Tear-jerking

● Dolent

● Full of sorrow

● Hurting

● In mourning

● In pain

● In sorrow

● Sick at heart

● Singing the blues


Opposite/Antonyms of Sorrowful:

● Happy

● Delighted

● Glad

● Joyful

● Cheerful


Sentence/Example of Sorrowful:

The meeting between the two friends was as joyful as their parting had been sorrowful.

But, while he was in this sorrowful mood, he heard a voice close beside him.

Never never had he forgotten his father's sorrowful and upbraiding look.

His listening attitude had a sort of angular and sorrowful grace.

And Caleb plodded up the stairs after her with his head down, amazed and sorrowful.

Before it had been grave and stern and bitter; now it was sorrowful instead.

As she and I were great friends, she confided to me her observations and her sorrowful disdain.

He was a good stout knight, but sorrowful of face and downcast of mien.

"I have no hope," said Mr. Lorry, in a low and sorrowful whisper.

At this his sorrowful forehead was more sorrowful than ever.