sorryful
English
Etymology
sorry + -ful
Adjective
sorryful (comparative more sorryful, superlative most sorryful)
- (rare) sorrowful
- 1821. "Religious Intelligencer"
- Adam and Eve‥felt very sorryful for their departure from Eden and wished to return.
- 1920. "Journal of Electrical Workers & Operators"
- I think I have a method of remedying this sorryful condition. Let each Local elect three press secretaries.
- 1993. "Vancouver Sun"
- It was Los Angeles' third power-play goal in four attempts. At that point, Vancouver's power play was a sorryful 1-for-9.
- Troye was most sorryful for being unable to get along with the others.
- 1821. "Religious Intelligencer"