sorrowing vs bereft

sorrowing and bereft both are adjectives.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sorrowing	No	Yes	No	No
bereft	No	Yes	No	No

As adjectives, sorrowing and bereft are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of sorrowing include bereaved, grief-stricken, grieving, mourning.

sorrowing (adjective)	bereft (adjective)
sorrowful through loss or deprivation	sorrowful through loss or deprivation
	unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love