mournful
adjective
feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sorrowful; sad.
mournfully
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a word derived from
mournful.
Example Sentences
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"I have to start over," he said mournfully.
From Barron's ● Aug. 14, 2026
It reminds me of the old joke about the guy in the Wild West who, before he was hanged for horse stealing, said “This will be a real lesson to me,” mournfully, from the scaffold.
From MarketWatch ● May 13, 2026
In the end, the police officers present at the march kept a discreet presence, looking on mournfully at a party from which they were excluded.
From BBC ● Jun. 28, 2025
I observed her and rather mournfully said, "She'll never be a scientist.’"Don mulled this over for a second then cheerily countered, "Ah, but she will be a philosopher."
From Salon ● Feb. 9, 2025
The prince climbed the rock and stood watching as his servants mournfully played their drums and mbiras.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
