doleful

/หˆdoสŠlfษ™l/

IPA: /D OW1 L F AH0 L/

adjective
  1. 1

    Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.

    โ€œThe doleful peal of the bell indicated another funeral was being held.โ€

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