sorrowful
/ˈsɑroʊfəl/
adjective
- Feeling or showing sadness, grief, or regret.
- He wrote a sorrowful letter apologizing for his mistake.
- The sorrowful melody of the violin made everyone in the room quiet.
- She gave a sorrowful look as she said goodbye to her childhood home.
- Causing or expressing sadness; mournful.
- The abandoned puppy had a sorrowful whimper that broke my heart.
- The funeral was a sorrowful event that brought the whole community together.
- It was a sorrowful sight to see the old library closed forever.
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