American English
/ˈsɔ.ɹoʊ/
2 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
a very strong feeling of sadness, especially after a death or another serious loss
Practice out louda very strong feeling of sadness, especially after a death or another serious loss
She felt deep sorrow after her father's death.
His voice was full of sorrow.
Sorrow is usually more serious and more formal than sadness.
deep sorrow · great sorrow · profound sorrow · express sorrow
feel + (great/deep) sorrow
sorrow over + a death/loss
a problem, event, or situation that causes great sadness or pain
The illness was a great sorrow for the whole family.
She spoke about the sorrows of war.
personal sorrows · life's sorrows
a sorrow to + someone
the sorrows of + something
to try to forget one's sadness, often by drinking alcohol
After the breakup, he went out to drown his sorrows.
unfortunately, and with sadness for the person mentioned
To my sorrow, I never saw him again.
Sorrow is often singular for the feeling. Sorrows can mean several painful problems or sources of sadness.