Noun: sorrowfulness 'sor-ow,fûl-nus or 'sór-ow,fûl-nus [N. Amer], 'só-row,fûl-nus [Brit]
- The state of being sad
"Her sorrowfulness was evident in her tears";
- sadness, sorrow, tristesse [literary]
- A state of gloomy sorrow
"The sorrowfulness of the eulogy brought tears to everyone's eyes";
- mournfulness, ruthfulness
Type of: sorrow, unhappiness