doleful Sentence Examples
- The boy had a doleful expression, and his eyes held a deep sorrow.
- The news of the tragedy brought a doleful silence over the town, as people struggled to process the loss.
- Her voice carried a doleful tone, as she recalled the memories of her beloved pet.
- The weather took a doleful turn, with dark clouds gathering overhead and a promise of rain.
- The old man sat alone in his room, his eyes filled with doleful loneliness.
- The music played by the street musician was doleful and haunting, evoking a sense of melancholy.
- The sound of the wind howling through the trees created a doleful atmosphere, filling the night with a sense of sadness.
- The sight of the abandoned house brought a doleful feeling to the hearts of passersby, reminding them of the fragility of life.
- The words of the poem were doleful and somber, capturing the essence of loss and despair.
- The doleful sound of the bell tolled through the air, signaling the passing of a loved one.
doleful Meaning
doleful (s)
filled with or evoking sadness
doleful (a.)
Full of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal.
Synonyms & Antonyms of doleful
Synonyms:
- sullen
- sombre
- morose
- dirgelike
- pathetic
- gray
- elegiac
- groaning
- comfortless
- forlorn
- bleeding
- careworn
- glum
- moaning
- dismal
- grey
- howling
- low
- dejected
- saturnine
- darkening
- elegiacal
- dolesome
- dreary
- woebegone
- desolate
- triste
- pessimistic
- wretched
- deploring
- downcast
- black
- inconsolable
- bewailing
- downhearted
- moody
- heartsore
- disconsolate
- keening
- dispirited
- bemoaning
- gloomy
- low-spirited
- cheerless
- miserable
- suffering
- despondent
- crestfallen
- heartsick
- joyless
- brokenhearted
- piteous
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word doleful
filled with or evoking sadnessFull of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal.
heartbroken, weeping, funeral,mournful, bitter, unhappy, bleak, sorry, depressed, funereal
smiling, joyful, cheery, delighted,joyful, joyous, bright, joyous, delighted, laughing
The boy had a doleful expression, and his eyes held a deep sorrow.
The news of the tragedy brought a doleful silence over the town, as people struggled to process the loss.
Her voice carried a doleful tone, as she recalled the memories of her beloved pet.
The weather took a doleful turn, with dark clouds gathering overhead and a promise of rain.
