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Meaning of sorrowfully
The primary meaning of "sorrowfully" is to feel or express deep sadness or regret.
Etymology of sorrowfully
The word "sorrowfully" originates from the Old English words "sorg" meaning sorrow and the suffix "-ful" which forms an adjective indicating full of or characterized by, and the adverbial suffix "-ly" indicating manner or state
Historically, the word has been used to describe a state of being filled with sorrow or regret, often in response to a loss or unfortunate event
Synonyms
mournfully
sadly
regretfully
dejectedly
disheartenedly
despondently
gloomily
melancholically
unhappily
discontentedly
displeasedly
dissatisfiedly
dolorously
dolefully
lamentably
pitifully
plaintively
ruefully
sorrowingly
contritely
penitently
remorsefully
repentantly
woefully
wretchedly
miserably
pitously
plaintively
dolorously
lamentably
Definitions
- In a manner expressing or feeling sadness, regret, or grief
- * With a sense of sorrow or displeasure
Usage Examples
- She spoke sorrowfully about the loss of her mother
- * He walked away sorrowfully, knowing he would never see her again
- * The news was received sorrowfully by the community
Antonyms
joyfully
happily
cheerfully
gladly
blissfully
delightedly
thrilled
ecstatically
elatedly
euphorically
jubilantly
triumphantly
victoriously
successfully
fortunately
prosperously
advantageously
beneficially
hopefully
optimistically