doleful
adj/ˈdoʊlfəl/
Etymology
From Middle English doleful, doolful, deolful, equivalent to dole + -ful.
- inherited from doleful
Definitions
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