sorryful
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Adjective[edit]
sorryful (comparative more sorryful, superlative most sorryful)
- (rare) sorrowful
- 1821, Religious Intelligencer:
- Adam and Eve‥felt very sorryful for their departure from Eden and wished to return.
- 1920, Journal of Electrical Workers & Operators:
- I think I have a method of remedying this sorryful condition. Let each Local elect three press secretaries.
- 1993, Vancouver Sun:
- It was Los Angeles' third power-play goal in four attempts. At that point, Vancouver's power play was a sorryful 1-for-9.
- Troye was most sorryful for being unable to get along with the others.