full of or feeling sorrow; grieved; sad.

showing or expressing sorrow; mournful; plaintive

a sorrowful song.

involving or causing sorrow; distressing

a sorrowful event.

adjective

delighted , happy , joyful

adjective

affecting , afflicted , dejected , depressed , disconsolate , distressing , doleful , dolent , full of sorrow , grievous , heartbroken , heartrending , heavy-hearted , hurting , in mourning , in pain , in sorrow , lamentable , lugubrious , melancholy , miserable , mournful , painful , piteous , plaintive , rueful , ruthful , sad , sick at heart , singing the blues , sorry , tearful , tear-jerking , unhappy , woebegone , woeful , wretched , dolorous , deplorable , regrettable , dismal , dreary , forlorn , grieved , lamenting , tragic