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Meaning of 'doleful' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Doleful [ a.]
- Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal.

Meaning of 'doleful' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . doleful [ s]
Meaning (1):
- filled with or evoking sadness
Example in sentence:
  • mournful news;
  • stared with mournful eyes;
  • the child's doleful expression

Nearby Words:

dolabra dolabriform dolce dolcemente dolcino doldrums dole doled dolent dolente

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