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   Dole·ful

   /ˈdōlf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. expressing sorrow; mournful: "a doleful look"
   • ▪ causing grief or misfortune: "doleful consequences"

   Derivatives

   • 1. dolefully adverb
   • 2. dolefulness noun

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   Definition of doleful – Learner’s Dictionary. doleful. adjective. uk / ˈdəʊlf ə l / us. Add to word list. very sad: doleful eyes. (Definition of doleful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of doleful. in Chinese (Traditional) 悲傷的，哀傷的… See more. in Chinese (Simplified) 悲伤的，哀伤的… See more. in Spanish.

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   Definition of doleful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Definitions of 'doleful' A doleful expression, manner, or voice is depressing and miserable. [...] More. Pronunciations of the word 'doleful' British English: doʊlfʊl American English: doʊlfəl. More. Synonyms of 'doleful' • mournful, sad, gloomy, depressing [...] More. Examples of 'doleful' in a sentence.

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   What does doleful mean?

   • (Definition of doleful from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) 悲傷的，哀傷的… 悲伤的，哀伤的… triste… desconsolado… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! DOLEFUL meaning: very sad: . Learn more.

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   What is a doleful expression?

   • A doleful expression, manner, or voice is depressing and miserable. He gave me a long, doleful look. "I don't know why they left," he said dolefully. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt.

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   What is a doleful adverb?

   • From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English dole‧ful /ˈdəʊlfəl $ ˈdoʊl-/ adjective formal very sad a doleful song about lost love —dolefully adverb Examples from the Corpus doleful • Baudelaire curled up on the chintz sofa and looked doleful.

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   Where did the word 'doleful' come from?

   • The once lively garden now appeared doleful and neglected after years of abandonment. The adjective 'doleful' finds its etymological origins in Old English, particularly from the word 'dol,' which meant 'sorrow' or 'grief.' In Old English, 'dol' conveyed the sense of being in a state of mourning or experiencing profound sadness.

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   4 days ago · Definition of 'doleful' Word Frequency. ×. doleful. (doʊlfəl) adjective. A doleful expression, manner, or voice is depressing and miserable. He gave me a long, doleful look. Synonyms: mournful, sad, gloomy, depressing More Synonyms of doleful. dolefullyadverb [ADV with v] "I don't know why they left," he said dolefully.

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   1. Full of or expressive of sorrow: dolorous, lugubrious, mournful, plaintive, rueful, sad, sorrowful, woebegone, woeful. 2. Causing sorrow or regret: deplorable, dolorous, grievous, lamentable, mournful, regrettable, rueful, sad, sorrowful, woeful. The American Heritage® Roget's Thesaurus.

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   doleful. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English dole‧ful /ˈdəʊlfəl $ ˈdoʊl-/ adjective formal very sad a doleful song about lost love —dolefully adverb Examples from the Corpus doleful • Baudelaire curled up on the chintz sofa and looked doleful. • Everyman wasn't as comprehensive and incisive as it might have been, but ...

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   When a person or situation is described as doleful, it implies a deep and poignant feeling of sadness or unhappiness, often accompanied by a mournful expression or demeanor. This term conveys a sense of heartfelt sorrow and may be used to describe a person's mood, a piece of music, or a scene in literature that evokes a strong emotional response.