Sorrow

Quick meaning: Sorrow is a noun meaning (uncountable) unhappiness, woe.

Meaning

(uncountable) unhappiness, woe.

More Meanings

1. (countable) (usually in plural) An instance or cause of unhappiness.
2. (intransitive) To feel or express grief.
3. (transitive) To feel grief over; to mourn, regret.

Example Sentences

Parting is such sweet sorrow.

‘Sorrow not, sir,’ says he, ‘like those without hope.’

The safe and general antidote against sorrow is employment.

But sorrow that is couch'd in seeming gladness Is like that mirth fate turns to sudden sadness.

Word Forms

• sorrows
• sorrowe
• sorrowing
• sorrowed

Synonyms for sorrow

Depending on context, synonyms include dejection, blueness, tristesse, mirthless, blues, crestfallenness.

Antonyms for sorrow

Common opposites include joy, joyfulness, joyousness.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include sorrowfulness, sadness, grieve, grief, ruefulness, regret.

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