adj.
Pronunciation: - ō -f ə l, - ə -f ə l
Function: adjective
Date: before 12th century
1 : full of or marked by sorrow <a sorrowful good-bye>
2 : expressive of or inducing sorrow < sorrowful eyes>
– sor · row · ful · ly \ -f( ə -)l ē \ adverb
– sor · row · ful · ness \ -f ə l-n ə s \ noun