sorrow

Mental suffering caused by loss, disappointment, or misfortune, or an instance of this: synonym: regret.

A source or cause of sorrow; a misfortune.

Expression of sorrow, or an instance of this.

To feel or express sorrow. synonym: grieve.

Distress of mind caused by misfortune, injury, loss, disappointment, or the like; grief; misery; sadness; regret.

A cause or occasion of grief; a painful fact, event, or situation; a misfortune; a trouble.

The outward manifestation of grief; mourning; lamentation.

The devil: used generally as an expletive in imprecation, often implying negation. Compare devil, n., 7. Sometimes the muckle sorrow. Also spelled sorra.

Synonyms Grief, Wretchedness, etc. (see affliction), repentance, vexation, chagrin. See list under sadness.

To feel sorrow, sadness, regret, grief, or anguish; grieve; be sad; feel sorry.