mournful — feeling or expressing grief, sorrow, or regret
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or expressing grief, sorrow, or regret
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
Korean meaning: 슬픔이나 애도를 느끼거나 표현하는
Korean pronunciation: **몬**풀
Example Sentences
- My dog gave me such a mournful look when I left for work that I almost called in sick.
- The mournful howl of the wind through the empty house sent chills down my spine.
- She played a mournful tune on her guitar that made even the neighbors' cats stop fighting.
mournful
ADJECTIVE//ˈmɔːrnfəl//
feeling or expressing grief, sorrow, or regret
A woman kneels in mournful remembrance at her loved one's grave
Her mournful tears meet their scornful sneers
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From the Middle English word 'mourn' (to grieve), which comes from Old French 'mourner', combined with the English suffix '-ful' meaning 'full of' or 'characterized by'.
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📝Examples
“My dog gave me such a mournful look when I left for work that I almost called in sick.”
“The mournful howl of the wind through the empty house sent chills down my spine.”
“She played a mournful tune on her guitar that made even the neighbors' cats stop fighting.”
“His mournful expression when the pizza was all gone was truly heartbreaking.”
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