full of sorrow

ADJECTIVE

mournful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

anguished forlorn sad

WEAK

bereft cheerless depressed disconsolate distressing doleful dolent grief-stricken grieving grievous heartbroken in mourning in pain in sorrow 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 grievous heartbroken heavy-hearted hurting in mourning in pain in sorrow 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

Example Sentences

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“Our hearts are full of sorrow for the lives that were lost,” Trump said.

From Washington Post • Mar. 3, 2020

Sometimes my life is so desperately alone and full of sorrow.

From The New Yorker • Nov. 4, 2019

His voice was full of sorrow when he spoke about his father.

From New York Times • Dec. 30, 2015

Martin Scorsese said Shankar's music was "ancient and immediate, impassioned and meditative, full of sorrow and joy".

From BBC • Dec. 21, 2012

Indeed, I was full of sorrow for myself.

From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein