adjectiveliteraryless common
Very sad, or showing that you are very sad.
She gave him a sorrowful smile before leaving.
Good to know
Sad is more common in everyday English.
Common phrases & grammar
sorrowful expression · sorrowful voice
American English
How to pronounce sorrowful
adjectiveB2
SARohfl
/ˈsɑ.ɹoʊ.fl̩/
3 syllables · Stress the first syllable.
Very sad, or showing that you are very sad.
What to listen for
Use /ˈsɑ.ɹoʊ.fl̩/ for this course. The regional /ɔɹ/ variant is not accepted for scoring.