1. (

• sorrow

) an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement; "he tried to express his sorrow at her loss" ;

2. (

• sorrow ,
• regret ,
• rue ,
• ruefulness

) sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; "he drank to drown his sorrows"; "he wrote a note expressing his regret"; "to his rue, the error cost him the game" ;

3. (

• grief ,
• sorrow

) something that causes great unhappiness; "her death was a great grief to John" ;

4. (

• sadness ,
• sorrow ,
• sorrowfulness

) the state of being sad; "she tired of his perpetual sadness" ;

1. (

• grieve ,
• sorrow

) feel grief ;