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- Dictionarysorrow/ˈsɒrəʊ/
noun
- 1. a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others: "a bereaved person needs time to work through their sorrow" Similar Opposite
verb
- 1. feel or display deep distress: "a woman had cried all night, sorrowing over the death of her husband"
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(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness: sorrow at The sorrow she felt at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear. sorrow over He expressed sorrow over the suffering inflicted during the war. The sorrows of her earlier years gave way to joy in later life. Synonyms. sadness (FEELING) unhappiness.
The meaning of SORROW is deep distress, sadness, or regret especially for the loss of someone or something loved. How to use sorrow in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Sorrow.
sorrow is the most general term. grief is keen suffering, esp. for a particular reason. distress implies anxiety, anguish, or acute suffering caused by the pressure of trouble or adversity.
(a cause of) a feeling of great sadness: sorrow at The sorrow she felt at the death of her husband was almost too much to bear. sorrow over He expressed sorrow over the suffering inflicted during the war. The sorrows of her earlier years gave way to joy in later life. Synonyms. sadness (FEELING) unhappiness.
Sorrow is a feeling of immense sadness, like the sorrow you would feel if your best friend suddenly moved across the country.
noun. /ˈsɒrəʊ/ /ˈsɑːrəʊ/ [uncountable] sorrow (at/for/over something) (rather formal) a feeling of being very sad because something very bad has happened synonym grief. He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death. They said that the decision was made more in sorrow than in anger. Extra Examples. Topics Feelings c1.
There are 14 meanings listed in OED's entry for the word sorrow, three of which are labelled obsolete, and one of which is considered derogatory. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
noun. /ˈsɑroʊ/ , /ˈsɔroʊ/. [uncountable] sorrow (at/for/over something) a feeling of great sadness because something very bad has happened synonym grief He expressed his sorrow at the news of her death. They said that the decision was made more in sorrow than in anger.
SORROW definition: the feeling of being very sad. Learn more.
1. the characteristic feeling of sadness, grief, or regret associated with loss, bereavement, sympathy for another's suffering, for an injury done, etc. 2. a particular cause or source of regret, grief, etc. 3. Also called: sorrowing the outward expression of grief or sadness. vb. (intr) to mourn or grieve.
