Sorrowful synonyms and antonyms
sŏr'ō-fəl, -ə-fəl, sôr'-
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Causing sorrow or regret
Causing pain; hurting; distressing
Causing sorrow or regret
Lamentable; deplorable
Feeling or characterized by sadness or dejection.
In low spirits; depressed; disheartened
in mourning
Causing sorrow or regret
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The definition of plaintive is something that is sad, mournful or expresses sorrow.
The definition of dismal is something that is gloomy that makes you feel sad.
Marked by or exhibiting sorrow, grief, or pain.
Dismal; bleak.
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(Now Rare) Expressing sorrow; mournful
Causing sorrow or regret
The definition of mournful is feeling or expressing sorrow, grief or depression.
Inspiring pity or compassion.
Having the elements of tragedy; involving death, grief, or destruction:
Unlucky; unfortunate
cheerful (antonym)
Willing; ready
happy (antonym)
Cheerful; willing:
joyful (antonym)
The definition of joyful is expressing delight or happiness.
Gloomy, mournful or dismal, especially to an exaggerated degree.
Deplorably bad:
To be felt sorrow for; worthy of compassion.
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Causing grief
sorrow-laden
sorrow-stricken
in sorrow
Causing sorrow or regret
Shameful; disgraceful
piteous (related)
exultation (related)
pained (related)
solemn (related)
joyous (related)
dulness (related)
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Find another word for sorrowful. In this page you can discover 42 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for sorrowful, like: afflicted, painful, grieved, melancholy, depressed, dejected, in mourning, distressing, plaintive, dismal and dolorous.
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