sorryful
adjEtymology From sorry + -ful.
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Rare sorrowful
- Troye was most sorryful for being unable to get along with the others.
- Adam and Eve‥felt very sorryful for their departure from Eden and wished to return.1821, Religious Intelligencer:
2 more examples
- 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: