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sorrowful

/ˈsɔɹoʊfəl/

adjective
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🇬🇧 UK

/ˈsɔɹoʊfəl/

🇺🇸 US

/ˈsɑɹoʊfəl/

Meaning

  1. Meaning 1 · adjective

    (of a person) exhibiting sorrow; dejected; distraught.

  2. Meaning 2 · adjective

    Producing sorrow; causing grief.

    “sorrowful accident”

How this word is used

  • Everyday “sorrowful accident”
  • Academic “In academic writing, “sorrowful” can carry a precise technical sense.”
  • Business “In business contexts, “sorrowful” should be used only when the meaning is unambiguous.”

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Synonyms

grievous lamentable mournful

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meticulous

/məˈtɪkjʊləs/

adjective

Showing great attention to detail; very careful and precise.

“She kept meticulous notes during the lecture.”

Difficulty 3 general
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