sorrowfulness
Example Sentences
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Although such sorrowfulness might send Ward to Spotify, Cooper believes this kind of event can actually increase loyalty to radio.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 10, 2022
The pervading atmosphere of sorrowfulness in much of Josquin’s music, whether applied to sacred music or secular songs of unhappy love, is typical of his strife-filled time.
From "The Story of Music" by Howard Goodall
If he was As beautiful as he is ugly now, And raised his brows against his Maker, sure All sorrowfulness must proceed from him.
From Dante: "The Central Man of All the World" A Course of Lectures Delivered Before the Student Body of the New York State College for Teachers, Albany, 1919, 1920 by Slattery, John T. (John Theodore)
"Surely, sir," the maiden answered, with a smile of sweet sorrowfulness.
From In the Valley by Frederic, Harold
For indeed, Mother hath oft told us how, when she was a young maid like Milly, she did sorely hate all gloom and sorrowfulness, nor could not abide for to think thereon.
From Joyce Morrell's Harvest The Annals of Selwick Hall by Holt, Emily Sarah
