sorrowfully

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sorrowfully

She gazed sorrowfully out the window at the falling rain.

Definition

Adverb: 1. In a manner expressing or showing sorrow, grief, or sadness: The word describes an action done with a feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune. 2. In a mournful or regretful way: It indicates an action performed with a sense of lamentation or penitence.

Usage

The adverb "sorrowfully" modifies a verb to describe how an action is performed—specifically, with sorrow. It is used to convey the emotional state of the subject while they are doing something. - It typically precedes or follows the main verb it modifies. - It is a formal adverb often found in written narratives or descriptive speech.

Examples
  • The widow sorrowfully placed flowers on her husband's grave.
  • He shook his head sorrowfully when he heard the tragic news.
  • "I wish I could take back my words," she said sorrowfully.
  • The old dog looked up sorrowfully as its owner prepared to leave.
Advanced Usage
  • "to sigh sorrowfully": to let out a deep breath in a manner that expresses sadness or regret.
    • Upon reading the letter, he sighed sorrowfully and stared out the window.
  • "to report sorrowfully": to relay information in a manner tinged with grief.
    • The captain sorrowfully reported the loss of the ship to the families.
Variants and Related Words
  • Sorrowful (adjective): Full of or feeling sorrow.
    • She had a sorrowful expression on her face.
  • Sorrow (noun): A feeling of deep distress caused by loss, disappointment, or other misfortune.
    • He felt great sorrow after the accident.
Synonyms
  • Mournfully: In a manner expressing sorrow or grief, often for someone who has died.
  • Sadly: In a sorrowful or unhappy manner. (A more general and common synonym.)
  • Dolefully: In a mournful or gloomy manner.
  • Regretfully: With a feeling of sadness or disappointment over something that has happened or been done.
Antonyms
  • Joyfully: With great pleasure and happiness.
  • Happily: In a pleased or glad manner.
  • Cheerfully: In a noticeably happy and optimistic way.
sorrowfully

She gazed sorrowfully out the window at the falling rain.

Adverb
  1. with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
    • his mother looked at him dolefully when he told her he had joined the Army
  2. in a sorrowful manner

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