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Doleful

/ˈdoʊlfəl/

Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.

📖 Definitions of "Doleful"

adjective
  1. 1

    Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.

    "The doleful peal of the bell indicated another funeral was being held."

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