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Etymology

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sorry +‎ -ful

Adjective

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sorryful (comparative more sorryful, superlative most sorryful)

  1. (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.