mournful — feeling or expressing grief, sorrow, or regret
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: feeling or expressing grief, sorrow, or regret
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
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
She looked mournful as she placed white roses on her grandmother's grave.
Her mournful tears meet their scornful sneers
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🌳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'.
Breakdown
mourn (to grieve or lament) + -ful (full of, characterized by) = mournful (full of grief or sorrow)
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🔗Collocations
📝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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