sorrowfully
/ˈsɒrəʊfəli/
sor · row · ful · ly
ˈsɒr · əʊ · fə · li
English Definition
adv. in a way that shows sadness
Significado en Español
tristemente
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
một cách buồn bã
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Example Sentence
She spoke sorrowfully about her past.
她悲伤地谈起了自己的过去。
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)
Select the best synonym for the word “sorrowfully”:
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A
mournfully
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B
joyfully
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C
cheerfully
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D
gleefully
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A — mournfully.
“sorrowfully” means adv. in a way that shows sadness
Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)
She ______ said goodbye to all her friends before the long journey.
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A
happily
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B
sorrowfully
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C
gladly
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D
cheerfully
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B — sorrowfully.
“sorrowfully” means adv. in a way that shows sadness
Common questions about “sorrowfully”
What does “sorrowfully” mean?
sorrowfully — adv. in a way that shows sadness. In Chinese: 悲伤地.
How do you pronounce “sorrowfully”?
sorrowfully is pronounced /ˈsɒrəʊfəli/. It breaks into 4 syllables: sor · row · ful · ly.
How do you use “sorrowfully” in a sentence?
She spoke sorrowfully about her past. (她悲伤地谈起了自己的过去。)
What are synonyms for “sorrowfully”?
sadly, mournfully, regretfully — all close in meaning to sorrowfully (adv. in a way that shows sadness).
Is “sorrowfully” an ISEE Basic-level word?
Yes. sorrowfully appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.
