sorrow, grief, anguish, woe, regret mean distress of mind. sorrow implies a sense of loss or a sense of guilt and remorse.

sorโ€ขrow (หˆsษ’r oสŠ, หˆsษ”r oสŠ) n. 1. distress caused by loss, disappointment, etc.; grief. 2. a cause or occasion of grief, as a misfortune. 3. the expression of grief: muffled sorrow.

Definition of sorrow noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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sorrow /หˆsษ’rษ™สŠ/ n the characteristic feeling of sadness, grief, or regret associated with loss, bereavement, sympathy for another's suffering, for an injury done, etc

SORROW definition: distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret. See examples of sorrow used in a sentence.

Sorrow definition: Mental suffering caused by loss, disappointment, or misfortune, or an instance of this.

Jan 14, 2026ย ยท sorrow (third-person singular simple present sorrows, present participle sorrowing, simple past and past participle sorrowed) (intransitive) To feel or express grief.

Sorrow is an emotion, feeling, or sentiment. Sorrow is more 'intense' than sadness, implies a long-term state [1] and suggests โ€” unlike unhappiness โ€” a degree of resignation. [2] Moreover, in terms of โ€ฆ

SORROW definition: 1. (a cause of) a feeling of great sadness: 2. to feel great sadness: 3. (a cause of) a feelingโ€ฆ. Learn more.

Sorrow is an emotion, feeling, or sentiment. Sorrow is more 'intense' than sadness, implies a long-term state [1] and suggests โ€” unlike unhappiness โ€” a degree of resignation. [2] Moreover, in terms of โ€ฆ

SORROW definition: 1. (a cause of) a feeling of great sadness: 2. to feel great sadness: 3. (a cause of) a feelingโ€ฆ. Learn more.

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