sorrowful

Synonyms for sorrowful

adj very upset; grieving

adjective. depressing, unhappy

adjective. regretful

Old English sorgful "sad, anxious, careful; distressing, doleful;" see sorrow (n.) + -ful. Related: Sorrowfully; sorowfulness.

The meeting between the two friends was as joyful as their parting had been sorrowful.

But, while he was in this sorrowful mood, he heard a voice close beside him.

Never never had he forgotten his father's sorrowful and upbraiding look.

His listening attitude had a sort of angular and sorrowful grace.

And Caleb plodded up the stairs after her with his head down, amazed and sorrowful.

Before it had been grave and stern and bitter; now it was sorrowful instead.

As she and I were great friends, she confided to me her observations and her sorrowful disdain.

He was a good stout knight, but sorrowful of face and downcast of mien.

"I have no hope," said Mr. Lorry, in a low and sorrowful whisper.

At this his sorrowful forehead was more sorrowful than ever.