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.