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