sorrowful
Definitions
Feeling or showing deep distress or sadness.
Expressing or characterized by grief or unhappiness.
Causing or accompanied by feelings of regret or misery.
Examples
The widow wore a sorrowful expression as she stood by the graveside.
He wrote a sorrowful letter to his family explaining why he had to leave.
The movie ended with a sorrowful melody that left the entire audience in tears.