sorryful

comparative more sorryful · superlative most sorryful

1. raresorrowful

   Troye was most sorryful for being unable to get along with the others.

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   Adam and Eve‥felt very sorryful for their departure from Eden and wished to return.

   1821, Religious Intelligencer

   I think I have a method of remedying this sorryful condition. Let each Local elect three press secretaries.

   1920, Journal of Electrical Workers & Operators

   It was Los Angeles' third power-play goal in four attempts. At that point, Vancouver's power play was a sorryful 1-for-9.

   1993, Vancouver Sun