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sorrowly

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English

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Etymology

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From sorrow +‎ -ly.

Adverb

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sorrowly (comparative more sorrowly, superlative most sorrowly)

  1. (poetic, archaic) with sorrow, full of sorrow
    • 1797, An English Lady, A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795,[1]:
      Time passes sorrowly, rather than slowly; and my thoughts, without being amused, are employed.
    • 1874, Amy Catherine Walton, Christie's Old Organ[2]:
      Christie walked home very sadly and sorrowly; he was in no haste to meet old Treffy's anxious, inquiring eyes.