sorrowful
adjective (sorrowful, more sorrowful, most sorrowful); adverb sorrowfully
Everyday
In the lessons
In stories and poems «sorrowful» is a stronger, more literary word than «sad»: a sorrowful face, sorrowful music. In church, the Sorrowful Mysteries are prayers Catholics say about Jesus's suffering. Teachers suggest it in writing to show deep grief.
Examples
- The puppy gave a sorrowful look when we left. tree →
- She sang a sorrowful song about a lost love. tree →
- It was a sorrowful day when our school closed. tree →
- He shook his head sorrowfully. tree →
- The sorrowful music made Mum cry. tree →
- Catholics pray the Sorrowful Mysteries of the rosary. tree →
- ‘Alas!’ sighed the youth, ‘I am very sorrowful. tree →
Note
Adjective from «sorrow» + «-ful» (one l). Similar: sad, mournful, grief-stricken. Opposite: joyful.
In Jewish tradition
In Samuel Hannah says she has a sorrowful spirit, meaning she is deeply troubled and not drunk.
Interpretation. Hannah's silent prayer is a model of heartfelt prayer. Tradition takes many rules of prayer from her.
Examples
- And Hannah answered and said: 'No, my lord, I am a woman of a sorrowful spirit; I have drunk neither wine nor strong drink, but I poured out my soul before the LORD. (Prophets 1SA.1.15, JPS 1917) tree →
Note
Adjective from «sorrow» + «-ful» (one l). Similar: sad, mournful, grief-stricken. Opposite: joyful.
On Mova
- Trees and pragmatics of «sorrowful» in the school dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «sorrowful» in the school dictionary on Mova free.
- Trees and pragmatics of «sorrowful» in the Judaism dictionary: every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- «sorrowful» in the Judaism dictionary on Mova free.
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