'Sorrowfulness' definitions:

Definition of 'sorrowfulness'

From: WordNet
noun
The state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness" [syn: sadness, sorrow, sorrowfulness]
noun
A state of gloomy sorrow [syn: mournfulness, sorrowfulness, ruthfulness]

Definition of 'Sorrowfulness'

From: GCIDE
  • Sorrowful \Sor"row*ful\, a. [OE. sorweful, AS. sorgful.]
  • 1. Full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; sad; dejected; distressed. "This sorrowful prisoner." --Chaucer. [1913 Webster]
  • My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death. --Matt. xxvi. 38. [1913 Webster]
  • 2. Producing sorrow; exciting grief; mournful; lamentable; grievous; as, a sorrowful accident. [1913 Webster]
  • Syn: Sad; mournful; dismal; disconsolate; drear; dreary; grievous; lamentable; doleful; distressing. [1913 Webster] -- {Sor"row*ful*ly}, adv. -- {Sor"row*ful*ness}, n. [1913 Webster]

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