doleful

adj
/ˈdoʊlfəl/

Etymology

From Middle English doleful, doolful, deolful, equivalent to dole + -ful.

  1. inherited from doleful

Definitions

  1. Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.

    • The doleful peal of the bell indicated another funeral was being held.
    • A doleful expression that tugged at my heartstrings.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA