Sorrowsome
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Sorrowsome is an adjective meaning Marked by sorrow; sad; dreary; sorrowful.
Meaning
Marked by sorrow; sad; dreary; sorrowful.
Example Sentences
Then He too laughing asks me “Why so pale And sorrow-some? [...]”
She burst into sobs and moans, wailing like nobody's business a prompting the gathering to follow her sorrow-some lead.
The note strikes the young artist curiously, but just then the squeaky elevator arrives with a sorrowsome ding and she is distracted by its squawking doors and a grumbling old lady with a shopping bag.
Word Forms
- sorrow-some
Synonyms for sorrowsome
Depending on context, synonyms include sorrowful, sorrow-ridden, atrabiliary, atrabilious, blitheless, dispirited.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include sorrow-ridden, sorrowful, sadful, griefsome, sadsome, triste.
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