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

From Slate • Dec. 15, 2024

The blues are steeped in sorrow and pain.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 26, 2024

The statement said the residents of Worcester “deserve better, and we will stand alongside our community in sorrow and solidarity.”

From Seattle Times • Mar. 7, 2024

After his death, the couple found themselves in "total despair" with nothing left but to "sit in sorrow".

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2023

Lincoln continued: “We meet this evening, not in sorrow, but in gladness of heart.”

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

in sorrow

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