sad´ness
21pit´i|ful|ness — pit|i|ful «PIHT ih fuhl», adjective. 1. to be pitied; moving the heart; deserving pity; piteous; lamentable: »a pitiful story, a pitiful sight. 2. feeling pity; feeling sorrow for the trouble of others; tender: »The Lord is very pitiful, and of… …
22plain´tive|ness — plain|tive «PLAYN tihv», adjective. expressive of sorrow; mournful; sad: »a plaintive song, the plaintive cry of a bird. SYNONYM(S): melancholy, doleful, sorrowful. ╂[< Old French plaintif, plaintive < plaint plaint] –plain´tive|ly, adverb …
23rud´di|ness — rud|dy «RUHD ee», adjective, di|er, di|est, adverb, verb, died, dy|ing. –adj. 1. red or reddish: »the ruddy glow of a fire. As dear to me as are the ruddy ops That visit my sad heart ( …
24sen´si|tive|ness — sen|si|tive «SEHN suh tihv», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. receiving impressions readily: »The eye is sensitive to light. 2. a) easily affected or influenced: »The mercury in the thermometer is sensitive to changes in temperature. b) easily affected… …
25sore´ness — sore «sr, sohr», adjective, sor|er, sor|est, noun, adverb. –adj. 1. causing sharp or continuous pain; painful; aching; smarting; tender: » …
26sor´row|ful|ness — sor|row|ful «SOR uh fuhl, SR », adjective. 1. full of sorrow; feeling sorrow; sad: »a sorrowful person. SYNONYM(S): unhappy, mournful. 2. showing sorrow: »a sorrowful smile. SYNONYM(S): unhappy, mournful. 3. causing sorrow: » …
27sor´ri|ness — sor|ry «SOR ee, SR », adjective, ri|er, ri|est. 1. feeling pity, regret, or sympathy; sad: »I am sorry that you are sick. We are sorry that we cannot come to the party. Everyone is sorry for a blind animal. SYNONYM(S): distressed, sorrowful …
28tear´ful|ness — tear|ful «TIHR fuhl», adjective. 1. full of tears; weeping: »The tearful old man bid his son good by. 2. inclined to weep. 3. causing tears; very sad; pathetic: »Getting lost is a tearful experience for a young child. SYNONYM(S): mournful,… …
29vol´a|tile|ness — vol|a|tile «VOL uh tuhl», adjective, noun. –adj. 1. evaporating rapidly at ordinary temperatures; changing into vapor easily: »Gasoline is volatile. 2. Figurative. changing rapidly from one mood or interest to another; fickle; frivolous: »He has… …
30wan´ness — wan1 «won», adjective, wan|ner, wan|nest, verb, wanned, wan|ning. –adj. 1. lacking natural or normal color; pale: » …
