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sorrowful
adjective sor·row·ful \-ō-fəl, -ə-fəl\
: feeling or showing sadness : full of sorrow
Full Definition of SORROWFUL
1
: full of or marked by sorrow <a sorrowful good-bye>
2
: expressive of or inducing sorrow <sorrowful eyes>
— sor·row·ful·ly \-f(ə-)lē\ adverb
— sor·row·ful·ness \-fəl-nəs\ noun
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First Known Use of SORROWFUL
before 12th century
SORROWFULNESS Defined for Kids
sorrowful
adjective sor·row·ful \ˈsär-ō-fəl, -ə-fəl\
Definition of SORROWFUL for Kids
1
: full of or showing sadness <a sorrowful face>
2
: causing sadness <a sorrowful tale>
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