dolefulness (Meaning)
dolefulness (n)
sadness caused by grief or affliction
Synonyms & Antonyms of dolefulness
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- exhilaration
- gladsomeness
- felicity
- bliss
- elation
- heaven
- gayety
- intoxication
- glee
- exuberance
- joyfulness
- ecstasy
- joy
- heaven
- exultation
- exhilaration
- gladsomeness
- happiness
- elatedness
- felicity
- jubilation
- happiness
- rapture
- euphoria
- ecstasy
- mirth
- jubilation
- gladness
- elatedness
- gayety
- euphoria
- joy
- glee
- bliss
- joyousness
- humor
- intoxication
- humor
- gladness
- rapture
- elation
- exuberance
- joyousness
- joyfulness
- exultation
- mirth
Synonyms:
- agony
- oppression
- dejection
- miserableness
- disconsolateness
- dreariness
- grief
- misery
- forlornness
- mourning
- despair
- joylessness
- pain
- heartsickness
- unhappiness
- mopes
- blues
- gloom
- desperation
- glumness
- anguish
- dispiritedness
- blue devils
- gloominess
- dumps
- downheartedness
- sorrow
Antonyms:
- merriment
- cheer
- mirthfulness
- gaiety
- satisfaction
- gayness
- mirthfulness
- gayness
- cheerfulness
- rapturousness
- hopefulness
- contentment
- hopefulness
- content
- optimism
- contentment
- optimism
- joviality
- cheeriness
- rapturousness
- satisfaction
- cheerfulness
- cheeriness
- merriment
- jollity
- lightheartedness
- blissfulness
- joviality
- content
- blissfulness
- lightheartedness
- gleefulness
- jollity
- gleefulness
- cheer
- gaiety
dolefulness Sentence Examples
- The dolefulness of the abandoned dog's eyes tugged at my heartstrings, compelling me to take it home.
- Her dolefulness permeated the air, casting a somber mood over the entire gathering.
- The artist's dolefulness infused his paintings with a melancholy beauty that resonated with viewers.
- The constant rain contributed to the dolefulness of the day, making it difficult to find any joy.
- The news of the tragedy filled us with a profound dolefulness, leaving us speechless and heartbroken.
- The dolefulness in his voice as he recounted the tale of his loss moved me to tears.
- Her dolefulness was palpable, as if a dark cloud hung over her, weighing her down.
- The dolefulness of the old cemetery, with its weathered tombstones and overgrown weeds, evoked a sense of reverence and remembrance.
- The dolefulness of the situation seemed insurmountable, leaving us feeling helpless and discouraged.
- The dolefulness of the once-bustling town, now deserted and dilapidated, served as a reminder of the transient nature of life.
FAQs About the word dolefulness
sadness caused by grief or affliction
depression, sorrowfulness, melancholy,sadness, mournfulness, agony, oppression, dejection, miserableness, disconsolateness
exhilaration, gladsomeness, felicity, bliss, elation, heaven, gayety, intoxication, glee, exuberance
The dolefulness of the abandoned dog's eyes tugged at my heartstrings, compelling me to take it home.
Her dolefulness permeated the air, casting a somber mood over the entire gathering.
The artist's dolefulness infused his paintings with a melancholy beauty that resonated with viewers.
The constant rain contributed to the dolefulness of the day, making it difficult to find any joy.
