mournful

adjective
UK: /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
US: /ˈmɔːrnfəl/

  1. Feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; very sad.

    1. The song was mournful and slow.
    2. A mournful sound drifted from the woods, making me shiver in the cold night.

  2. Causing or suggesting sadness or sorrow.

    1. The dog had a mournful look.
    2. The old house had a mournful atmosphere, filled with memories of the past.

Synonyms

sad sorrowful melancholy gloomy doleful lugubrious
mournful adverb

  1. In a sorrowful or sad manner.

    1. He stared mournfully into the distance.
    2. The old dog whined mournfully as his owner walked away toward the other place.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "mournful" in English means: Feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; very sad., Causing or suggesting sadness or sorrow..

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

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

Example usage of "mournful": "The song was mournful and slow.". More examples on the page.