sorryful

English

Etymology

From sorry +‎ -ful.

Adjective

sorryful (comparative more sorryful, superlative most sorryful)

1. (rare) sorrowful

   Troye was most sorryful for being unable to get along with the others.

   • 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.