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English
Etymology
sorrow + -ly
Adverb
sorrowly (comparative more sorrowly, superlative most sorrowly)
- (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.
1874, Amy Catherine 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.