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sorrowfully

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Sorrowfully (adv) means In a sad way, showing grief.

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In a sad way, showing grief.

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C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

C2 · Advanced serendipity Fortunate discoveries made entirely by accident.

Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

B2 · Intermediate empathy The capacity to share another person’s feelings.

C1 · Advanced nonchalant Casually calm and relaxed; unconcerned.

Internet slang delulu Delusional — believing something against the odds.

Etymology nostalgia Greek nostos “return home” + algos “pain”.

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Etymology

Inherited from Middle English sorwefully; on the surface, it analyses as sorrowful + -ly.

Synonyms

dolefully

Rhymes for sorrowfully

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What is the meaning of sorrowfully?

"sorrowfully" (adv) means in a sad way, showing grief.

What is another word for sorrowfully?

Other words for "sorrowfully" include dolefully.

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