sorrowful

Example Sentences

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But instead of taking a sorrowful approach, nearly all of the tracks were upbeat and felt more like elated sighs of relief rather than regret.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 23, 2026

Government spokeswoman Fatemeh Mohajerani described his passing as "sorrowful", calling him a "noble and thoughtful actor of Iranian cinema" in a post on X.

From Barron's • Nov. 11, 2025

Given their own sorrowful history, Einhorn argued, it was the Jews’ special obligation to fight against oppression and prejudice, not just for their own sake, but “for the whole world.”

From Slate • Apr. 10, 2025

Amid the sorrowful news of J61’s loss, the Center for Whale Research noted, there was also cause for hope.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 5, 2025

And then of course, with an utterly serene melancholy: “1 reckon I love you even if nobody else does, you sweet thing, you sorrowful bastard, Ladd Devine.”

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols