doleful

UK
/ˈdəʊl.fəl/
US
/ˈdoʊl.fəl/

Translations

dolefuladjective
more doleful
Comp.
most doleful
Super.
UK
/ˈdəʊl.fəl/
US
/ˈdoʊl.fəl/
She gave him a doleful look.
Она бросила на него печальный взгляд.
The doleful music played at the funeral.
На похоронах играла скорбная музыка.
His doleful expression made everyone feel sad.
Его унылое выражение лица заставило всех почувствовать грусть.
Additional translations
dolefulleradjective

doleful

dolefuller
Comp.
dolefullest
Super.
The music became dolefuller as the scene grew more tragic.
Музыка становилась печальнее, по мере того как сцена становилась более трагичной.

Definitions

dolefuladjective
Expressing sorrow or mourning; mournful.
The doleful music played at the funeral brought tears to everyone's eyes.
Causing grief or misfortune; gloomy.
The doleful weather matched her somber mood as she walked through the rain.
dolefulleradjective
More filled with or expressing sorrow; more mournful.
The dolefuller music played at the funeral made everyone feel the weight of the loss even more.