shake sorrowfully

Frequency: 6.02.5 per million words

Often used to describe shaking one's head as a sign of sadness or regret.

sorrowfullyVERB + sorrowfully

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Examples (10)

  • He couldn't help but shake his head sorrowfully at the sight of the ruined village.
  • She would often shake her head sorrowfully when recalling old, painful memories.
  • The news made him shake his head sorrowfully in disbelief and despair.
  • They all shook their heads sorrowfully upon hearing the tragic announcement.
  • Even now, he sometimes shakes his head sorrowfully over the missed opportunity.
  • "It's a pity," she murmured, shaking her head sorrowfully at the broken vase.
  • He was seen to shake his head sorrowfully as he walked away from the grave.
  • The teacher could only shake her head sorrowfully at the student's consistent poor performance.
  • We had to shake our heads sorrowfully at the extent of the damage caused by the storm.
  • Despite their best efforts, they could only shake their heads sorrowfully at the inevitable outcome.