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doleful
[ dohl-fuhl ]
/ ˈdoʊl fəl /
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adjective
sorrowful; mournful; melancholy: a doleful look on her face.
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Origin of doleful
OTHER WORDS FROM doleful
dole·ful·ly, adverbdole·ful·ness, nounWords nearby doleful
dolce vita, doldrums, dole, dole bludger, dole cupboard, doleful, dolente, dolerite, dolesome, Dolgellau, dolicho-
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British Dictionary definitions for doleful
doleful
/ (ˈdəʊlfʊl) /
adjective
dreary; mournfulArchaic word: dolesome (ˈdəʊlsəm)
Derived forms of doleful
dolefully, adverbdolefulness, nounCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition
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