Pronunciation: /ˈsɑroʊfəl/
adjective expressing or showing sadness or grief
A1 She felt sorrowful when her pet goldfish died.
A2 The character in the story had a sorrowful expression on his face.
B1 The news of the accident left everyone feeling sorrowful.
B2 The music playing in the background added a sorrowful tone to the scene.
C1 The artist's painting captured the sorrowful essence of the war.
C2 The poem evoked a deep sense of sorrowful longing for lost love.
formal The news of the tragedy left the entire community feeling sorrowful.
informal She looked sorrowful as she recounted the events of the day.
slang I felt so down and sorrowful after hearing about the accident.
figurative The empty house stood in silence, its windows reflecting a sorrowful mood.
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