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in sorrow

ADJECTIVE

mournful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguished forlorn sad

WEAK

bereft cheerless depressed disconsolate distressing doleful dolent full of sorrow grief-stricken grieving grievous heartbroken in mourning in pain lamentable pitiful sombre woeful

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful happy joyful

ADJECTIVE

sorrowful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

affecting distressing heart-wrenching heartrending lugubrious melancholy mournful painful plaintive sad sorry

WEAK

afflicted dejected depressed disconsolate doleful dolent full of sorrow grievous heartbroken heavy-hearted hurting in mourning in pain lamentable miserable piteous rueful ruthful sick at heart singing the blues tear-jerking tearful unhappy woebegone woeful wretched

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cheerful glad happy joyful

WEAK

delighted

ADVERB

sorrowfully

Synonyms

STRONG

dolefully

WEAK

in sadness sadly weepingly

Example Sentences

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“In Britain, and across Europe, free speech, I fear, is in retreat,” he said more in sorrow than anger.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 17, 2025

They wailed in sorrow that their city’s saint was about to sail away to foreign lands.

From Slate • Dec. 15, 2024

In relief because their voyage had ended, but also in sorrow as they had lost three other babies onboard to illness and a lack of food.

From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023

But refusing to linger on it, or to dwell in sorrow or any negative emotion, to simply accept the abortion is a surprisingly progressive move for the show.

From Salon • Apr. 19, 2023

My first quilt was stitched as I worried about my marriage to Hari, the second in sorrow at Hari’s death.

From "Homeless Bird" by Gloria Whelan

in sorrow

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