sorrow
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈsɑroʊ/ · UK /ˈsɒrəʊ/
Forms: sorrows
sorrow means: Deep sadness, especially because someone has died or something important has been lost.
noun
DEEP SADNESSB2
Deep sadness, especially because someone has died or something important has been lost.
- His eyes were full of sorrow.
- We shared her sorrow after the loss.
- He spoke of the joys and sorrows of his childhood.
Questions about sorrow
What does sorrow mean?
Deep sadness, especially because someone has died or something important has been lost.
What is sorrow in other languages?
Türkçe: üzüntü · Español: pena · Français: chagrin · Deutsch: Trauer · Italiano: dolore · 日本語: 悲しみ
How do you pronounce sorrow?
In American English /ˈsɑroʊ/; in British English /ˈsɒrəʊ/.
How do you use sorrow in a sentence?
His eyes were full of sorrow. We shared her sorrow after the loss.
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