Synonyms for Sorrowful
Definition of sorrowful
adjective
- experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss; "sorrowful widows"; "a sorrowful tale of death and despair"; "sorrowful news"; "even in laughter the heart is sorrowful"- Proverbs
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20 synonyms found
Writing tips for "sorrowful"
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