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Sorrowful
adjective – Expressing or suggesting mourning.
Usage example: adopted a sorrowful tone of voice to read the news story about the former governor's death
Melancholy is a synonym for
sorrowful in
sad topic. You can use "Melancholy" instead the word "Sorrowful" as an
adjective or a
noun, if it concerns topics such as
feeling,
unhappy,
grieving.
popular alternative
Nearby Words:
sorrow,
sorrowed,
sorrowing,
sorrowfully