sorrowfulness
- noun
- /ˈsɔroʊfəlnəs/
:
tristeza
- His sorrowfulness was evident as he spoke about his late friend.
Examples
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The poem expresses a deep sorrowfulness that lingers long after reading.
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Her sorrowfulness was evident in her eyes.
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Despite her sorrowfulness, she tried to smile for her family.
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The sorrowfulness of his words struck me deeply.
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The death of her pet brought a deep sorrowfulness that lingered for weeks.
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He felt a profound sense of sorrowfulness during the ceremony for the victims.
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The artist captured the sorrowfulness of loss in her latest painting.
Synonyms
443
2.1
Deep sadness after you lose someone or something important
330
3.7
A deep feeling of sadness and loss of interest in life
310
2.8
A feeling of great unhappiness and suffering
243
2.1
A deep feeling of sadness after a loss
229
1.0
A feeling of being unhappy
4
3.7
A very strong feeling of sadness after a great loss
1
6.5
A serious, sad mood that feels quiet and heavy
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6.5
A deep, quiet feeling or look of sadness
Deep, quiet sadness often caused by grief
A feeling of deep sadness and loss
A deep sadness that nothing can comfort
A sad sound or feeling that shows someone feels sorrow
A feeling that makes someone want to cry
A feeling of having many tears and wanting to cry because of sadness
A quiet feeling of sadness and low spirits
A time when someone feels sad and without energy
Antonyms
How Sad
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Sorrowfulness comes from the old English word sorrow, which means 'deep sadness' and is the same root as everyday sorry. So sorrowfulness means the state or quality of feeling deep grief.