A state of gloomy sorrow; SYN. sorrowfulness, ruthfulness.
1. Emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being; SYN. unhappiness.
2. The state of being sad; SYN. sorrow, sorrowfulness.
ETYM Old Eng. sorwe, sorewe, sorge, as. sorg, sorh; akin to Dutch zorg care, anxiety, os. sorga, Old High Germ. sorga, soraga, suorga, German sorge, Icel., Swed., and Dan. sorg, Goth. saúrga; of unknown origin.
1. An emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement.
2. Sadness associated with some wrong done or some disappointment; SYN. regret, ruefulness.