doleful — expressing sorrow; mournful
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: expressing sorrow; mournful
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈdoʊlfəl/
Korean meaning: 슬픔을 나타내는; 애통한
Korean pronunciation: **돌**풀
Example Sentences
- The dog gave me such a doleful look when I said 'no more treats' that I almost caved in.
- His doleful confession about eating all the cookies made everyone laugh instead of getting angry.
- The doleful melody of the violin echoed through the empty concert hall.
doleful
ADJECTIVE//ˈdoʊlfəl//
expressing sorrow; mournful
A woman shows doleful grief while mourning at a cemetery
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A doleful tune from a soulful heart, beside a bowlful of dreams washed apart
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Origin
From Middle English 'doleful', derived from Old French 'dol' (sorrow, grief) combined with the suffix '-ful' (full of). The French 'dol' comes from Latin 'dolus' meaning grief or sorrow.
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“The dog gave me such a doleful look when I said 'no more treats' that I almost caved in.”
“His doleful confession about eating all the cookies made everyone laugh instead of getting angry.”
“The doleful melody of the violin echoed through the empty concert hall.”
“She spoke in a doleful tone about having to work on Sunday.”
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