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sorrowful
adjective
Experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
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ˈsɔɹoʊfəl
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adjective
Experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
“Sorrowful widows”
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Sorrowful widows
A sorrowful tale of death and despair
Sorrowful news
{'source': 'The Bible, Proverbs 14:13', 'text': 'even in laughter the heart is sorrowful'}
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