sorrowly
English
Etymology
sorrow + -ly
Adverb
sorrowly (comparative more sorrowly, superlative most sorrowly)
- (poetic, archaic) with sorrow, full of sorrow
- 1797, An English Lady, A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795,:
- Time passes sorrowly, rather than slowly; and my thoughts, without being amused, are employed.
- 1874, Amy Catherine Walton, Christie's Old Organ:
- Christie walked home very sadly and sorrowly; he was in no haste to meet old Treffy's anxious, inquiring eyes.
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