Sŏr'rōw-fŭl, a.

adjective

a. 1. Full of sorrow; exhibiting sorrow; addicted to grief or pain; sad; dejected; distressed.

My soul is exceeding sorrowful, even unto death. Matt. xxvi. 38.

Sense 2. Producing sorrow; exciting grief; mournful; as, a sorrowful accident.

Sense 3. Expressing grief; accompanied with grief. “Sorrowful meat.” Job vi. 7.

Synonyms—Sad; mournful; dismal; disconsolate; drear; dreary; grievous; lamentable; doleful; baleful; distressing.