sorrower

sor·row

S0571800 (sŏr′ō, sôr′ō)n.1. Mental suffering caused by loss, disappointment, or misfortune, or an instance of this: tried to assuage her sorrows. See Synonyms at regret.2. A source or cause of sorrow; a misfortune: "I must struggle through my sorrows and difficulties as I can" (Jane Austen).3. Expression of sorrow, or an instance of this: I listened to his sorrows.intr.v. sor·rowed, sor·row·ing, sor·rows To feel or express sorrow. See Synonyms at grieve.

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[Middle English sorwe, from Old English sorg.]

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sor′row·er n.

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1.sorrower - a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)griever, lamenter, mournerunfortunate, unfortunate person - a person who suffers misfortunepallbearer, bearer - one of the mourners carrying the coffin at a funeralwailer - a mourner who utters long loud high-pitched criesweeper - a hired mourner