What does sorrowy mean?
Sorrowy means (obsolete) Sorrowful..
Sorrowy
Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
Meaning
(obsolete) Sorrowful..
Example Sentences
With rev’rence I approach’d a hoary seer, Who, bending o’er his crutch, seem’d lost in woe, And many a sigh and many a sorrowy tear, Spoke plain as words “Ah! whither can I go?”
Synonyms for sorrowy
Antonyms for sorrowy
Related Words
Word Forms
- more sorrowy
- most sorrowy
Usage Notes
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How do you use sorrowy in a sentence?
With rev’rence I approach’d a hoary seer, Who, bending o’er his crutch, seem’d lost in woe, And many a sigh and many a sorrowy tear, Spoke plain as words “Ah! whither can I go?”
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