Dolefully

adv

adv ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adverb
  1. 1
    In a doleful manner
Adverb
  1. 1
    with sadness; in a sorrowful manner wordnet

Synonyms

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sorrowfullydeplorablydeplorablydolorouslydolorouslygrievously

Example

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""I do not like patchwork," said Anne dolefully, hunting out her workbasket and sitting down before a little heap of red and white diamonds with a sigh."

Etymology

From Middle English dolfully, dolefulliche, deolfulliche, equivalent to doleful + -ly.

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