doleful 1
adjectivedomain: all adj
Princeton WordNet [ver.3.1]
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EnglishDefinition
filled with or evoking sadness
Examples
- 1.mournful news
- 2.stared with mournful eyes
- 3.the child's doleful expression
Synonyms
- mournful 2
filled with or evoking sadness
Pertainym (pertains to noun)
dolefully 1
adverb
with sadness; in a sorrowful manner
EnglishDerivationally related form
dolefulness 1
noun
sadness caused by grief or affliction
Similar_to
sad 1
adjective
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
