sorrow

  • 11sorrow — (n.) O.E. sorg grief, regret, trouble, care, from P.Gmc. *surgo (Cf. O.S. sorga, O.N. sorg, M.Du. sorghe, Du. zorg, O.H.G. soraga, Ger. sorge, Goth. saurga), perhaps from PIE *swergh (Cf. Skt. surksati cares for, Lith …

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  • 12sorrow — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ deep, genuine, great, immense, profound, terrible, tremendous, unbearable ▪ He wrote to the dead man s mother expressing his deep sorrow …

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  • 13sorrow — n. 1) to cause sorrow 2) to express; feel; show sorrow 3) to alleviate smb. s sorrow 4) deep, great, inexpressible, keen, profound sorrow 5) personal sorrow 6) sorrow at (to feel deep sorrow at the death of a friend) 7) to smb. s sorrow (to my… …

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  • 14sorrow — sor|row1 [ˈsɔrəu US ˈsa:rou, ˈso: ] n [: Old English; Origin: sorg] 1.) [U] a feeling of great sadness, usually because someone has died or because something terrible has happened to you →↑grief great/deep sorrow ▪ a time of great sorrow sorrow… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 15sorrow — I UK [ˈsɒrəʊ] / US [ˈsɔroʊ] noun Word forms sorrow : singular sorrow plural sorrows 1) [uncountable] great sadness He sensed a feeling of profound sorrow in her voice. sorrow at/about: Joe s colleagues expressed sorrow at his tragic death. 2)… …

    English dictionary

  • 16sorrow — I. noun Etymology: Middle English sorow, from Old English sorg; akin to Old High German sorga sorrow Date: before 12th century 1. a. deep distress, sadness, or regret especially for the loss of someone or something loved b. resultant unhappy or… …

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  • 17sorrow — sor|row1 [ sɔrou ] noun 1. ) uncount great sadness: He sensed a feeling of profound sorrow in her voice. Television news showed families in sorrow. sorrow over/about/for: The President expressed his deep sorrow over the bombing deaths. 2. ) count …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 18Sorrow (EP) — Infobox Album | Name = Sorrow Type = ep Artist = The 3rd and the Mortal Released = September 17, 1994 Recorded = Genre = Experimental doom metal Length = 20:21 Label = Head Not Found Producer = Reviews = Last album = This album = Sorrow (1994)… …

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  • 19Sorrow — Rose McDowall (* 21. Oktober 1959 in Glasgow) ist eine schottische Musikerin, die seit 1978 in verschiedenen Gruppen und solo spielt und singt. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 Leben 2 Musik 3 Diskografie 3.1 Strawberry Switchblade …

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  • 20sorrow — sorrower, n. sorrowless, adj. /sor oh, sawr oh/, n. 1. distress caused by loss, affliction, disappointment, etc.; grief, sadness, or regret. 2. a cause or occasion of grief or regret, as an affliction, a misfortune, or trouble: His first sorrow… …

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