"sorrow-ridden" meaning in English

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Adjective

Forms: more sorrow-ridden [comparative], most sorrow-ridden [superlative]
Etymology: sorrow + ridden Etymology templates: {{compound|en|sorrow|ridden}} sorrow + ridden Head templates: {{en-adj}} sorrow-ridden (comparative more sorrow-ridden, superlative most sorrow-ridden)
  1. Filled with sorrow or sorrows. Synonyms: sorrowful
    Sense id: en-sorrow-ridden-en-adj-X7DBSvHL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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