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:
- wretched
- low
- joyless
- dirgelike
- gray
- low-spirited
- elegiac
- morose
- dejected
- heartsore
- bleeding
- dolesome
- desolate
- miserable
- glum
- comfortless
- piteous
- careworn
- inconsolable
- dispirited
- dreary
- dismal
- bemoaning
- pathetic
- elegiacal
- sombre
- brokenhearted
- sullen
- heartsick
- triste
- moody
- cheerless
- bewailing
- disconsolate
- darkening
- keening
- black
- howling
- downcast
- saturnine
- pessimistic
- suffering
- groaning
- downhearted
- moaning
- woebegone
- deploring
- despondent
- grey
- gloomy
- crestfallen
- forlorn
Antonyms:
FAQs About the word doleful
filled with or evoking sadnessFull of dole or grief; expressing or exciting sorrow; sorrowful; sad; dismal.
funeral, weeping, heartbroken, bitter,mournful, depressed, somber, aching, melancholy,wailing
cheery, joyous, triumphant, cheerful, laughing, triumphant, happy, smiling, delighted, cheery
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.
