Why do you look so doleful?
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Doleful
/ˈdoʊlfəl/
Synonyms for "doleful" (80 found)
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Verb(1 words)
disconsolatedismaldispiriteddistresseddistressingdolorousdowndown-in-the-mouthdownhearteddrearydroopdumb with griefforlornfunerealgloomyglumgrief strickengrief-strickengrieffulgrieved
Adjective(1 words)
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Noun(2 words)
lamentertragic mood
Adjective(5 words)
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5 entriesdoleful expressiondoleful lamentdoleful mooddoleful musicdoleful tone
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7 total sentences available.
My dog died yesterday, so I'm quite doleful.
Source: tatoeba (9171110)
The doleful peal of the bell indicated another funeral was being held.
Source: wiktionary
A doleful expression that tugged at my heartstrings.
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