Sorrowful

usgb/ˈsɑːrəʊfl/
adjective

Feeling or showing sadness.

She wore a sorrowful look on her face.
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Non-verbal cues

Sorrowful can describe body language that shows sadness without words.

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His hunched shoulders looked sorrowful.
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Mood descriptor

Used to depict a general atmosphere of sadness in various situations.

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The candlelit vigil was sorrowful yet beautiful.
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