Describes deep, lingering sorrow or sadness that is difficult to shake off; often used for music, literature, or a person's inner feelings that are poignant and full of pathos.

feeling of pity and compassion toward the suffering of others; sense of mercy

compassion or empathy felt for the misfortune of others; sympathetic and reluctant to see others suffer

sorrowful or moved to pity; looking sad

sorrowful and heartbroken; deeply grieved

(literary) to feel compassion for; to take pity on; to feel sympathy for

sad and grieved; deeply pained in spirit

sad; mournful; grieved; full of sorrow

to be distressed or grieving; full of sorrow and compassion

a heart of compassion or sympathy; a feeling of pity for the suffering of others

(literary) grieved; sad; sorrowful; miserable

(literary) laden with sorrow; describes a feeling of deep, agonizing grief or being heart-wrenching

sad; sorrowful; grieved

anguished; grieved; deeply sorrowful

commiseration or sympathy; to feel pity or compassion for another person