sorrowly

English

Etymology

sorrow +‎ -ly

Adverb

sorrowly (comparative more sorrowly, superlative most sorrowly)

  1. (poetic, archaic) with sorrow, full of sorrow
    • 1797, An English Lady, A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795,‎:
      Time passes sorrowly, rather than slowly; and my thoughts, without being amused, are employed.
    • (Can we date this quote?), Mrs. O. F. Walton, Christie's Old Organ‎:
      Christie walked home very sadly and sorrowly; he was in no haste to meet old Treffy's anxious, inquiring eyes.
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