Sorrowful
/ˈsɒr.əʊ.fəl/noun
Feeling or showing deep distress or sadness.
Did you know?The word 'sorrow' is linked to the Old English 'sorg', which was often associated with death rituals and mourning in ancient cultures.
Etymological Timeline
Proto-Indo-European
PIE
*serg-
“to grieve or feel pain”
Old English
Old English
sorg
“a state of distress or grief”
Middle English
Middle English
sorewe
“emotional pain or sadness”
Modern English
English
sorrow
“deep distress caused by loss or misfortune”
Modern English
English
sorrowful
“characterized by or expressing sorrow or grief.”