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

We shall not rightly estimate the sorrowfulness of Christ's sorrows, unless we bring to our meditations on them the other thought of His joys.

From Expositions of Holy Scripture Isaiah and Jeremiah by Maclaren, Alexander

So I urge thee not to allow the sorrowfulness of life about thee to depress thee.

From The Angel of the Gila: A Tale of Arizona by Marsland, Cora

She nodded; her simple, pathetic sorrowfulness showing itself even in the poor little gesture.

From Theo A Sprightly Love Story by Burnett, Frances Hodgson