doleful

adjective
UK: /ˈdəʊlfəl/
US: /ˈdoʊlfəl/

  1. Expressing sorrow; mournful. Showing grief or sadness.

    1. The dog had a doleful look after his toy was taken.
    2. A doleful melody filled the room, reflecting her profound disappointment.

Synonyms

mournful sad gloomy sorrowful melancholy lugubrious

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "doleful" is /ˈdəʊlfəl/ in British English and /ˈdoʊlfəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "doleful": mournful, sad, gloomy, sorrowful, melancholy, lugubrious.

Example usage of "doleful": "The dog had a doleful look after his toy was taken.". More examples on the page.