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Definition of sorrow

sorrow

/ˈsɑːroʊ/
sor · row
Adverb:sorrowfully
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Plural:sorrows
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Adjective:sorrowful
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Past Simple:sorrowed
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Past Participle:sorrowed
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Present Participle:sorrowing
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• noun

1

A feeling of deep distress, sadness, or regret caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune suffered by oneself or others.

Example

"She expressed her deep sorrow at the news of her former mentor's passing."

2

A particular event, circumstance, or experience that causes great sadness or affliction.

Example

"Throughout their decades together, the couple shared both life's greatest triumphs and its heaviest sorrows."

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• verb

1

To feel or display deep distress, sadness, or grief.

Example

"The community sorrowed over the destruction of the historic library."

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• Rhymes for sorrow

• Nearby Words

sorority
sorrel
sorriness
sorrow
sorrowful
sorrowfully
sorry

Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'sorg', meaning grief, care, or anxiety, which derives from Proto-Germanic '*surgo'. Although historically distinct in origin, it became associated in sound and sense with the word 'sorry'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Sorrow. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/sorrow
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