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    dole·ful
    /ˈdōlf(ə)l/

    adjective

    • 1. expressing sorrow; mournful: "a doleful look"

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  2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › dolefulDoleful Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of DOLEFUL is full of grief : cheerless. How to use doleful in a sentence.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishDOLEFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Meaning of doleful in English. doleful. adjective. uk / ˈdəʊl.f ə l / us / ˈdoʊl.f ə l / Add to word list. very sad: a doleful expression. Synonyms. blue (SAD) informal. dejected. depressed. despondent. dispirited. dolorous literary. downcast. downhearted. down in the dumps. gloomy. glum informal. low-spirited. melancholy. miserable (UNHAPPY)

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › dolefulDOLEFUL Synonyms: 202 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

    Synonyms for DOLEFUL: mournful, weeping, funeral, heartbroken, bitter, wailing, grieving, melancholy; Antonyms of DOLEFUL: joyful, triumphant, happy, cheerful, cheery, bright, delighted, smiling.

  5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishDOLEFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    A doleful expression, manner, or voice is depressing and miserable. He gave me a long, doleful look. Synonyms: mournful , sad , gloomy , depressing More Synonyms of doleful

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › dolefulDoleful - definition of doleful by The Free Dictionary

    Define doleful. doleful synonyms, doleful pronunciation, doleful translation, English dictionary definition of doleful. adj. 1. Filled with or expressing grief; mournful. See Synonyms at sad.

  7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryDOLEFUL | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    adjective. us / ˈdoʊl.f ə l / uk / ˈdəʊl.f ə l / Add to word list. very sad: a doleful expression. Synonyms. blue (SAD) informal. dejected. depressed. despondent. dispirited. dolorous literary. downcast. downhearted. down in the dumps. gloomy. glum informal. low-spirited. melancholy. miserable (UNHAPPY) mournful. plaintive. sad (NOT HAPPY)

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › dolefulDOLEFUL Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Doleful definition: sorrowful; mournful; melancholy. See examples of DOLEFUL used in a sentence.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitiondoleful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of doleful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishdoleful | meaning in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

    Meaning of doleful – Learner’s Dictionary. doleful. adjective. uk / ˈdəʊlf ə l / us. very sad: doleful eyes. Want to learn more? Improve your vocabulary with English Vocabulary in Use from Cambridge. Learn the words you need to communicate with confidence. (Definition of doleful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

  11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › dolefuldoleful - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Sep 27, 2024 · doleful (comparative more doleful or dolefuller or dolefuler, superlative most doleful or dolefullest or dolefulest) Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness. The doleful peal of the bell indicated another funeral was being held.