HyperDic: mournful

English > 2 senses of the word mournful:
ADJECTIVEallmournful, plaintiveexpressing sorrow
allmournful, dolefulfilled with or evoking sadness
mournful > pronunciation
Soundsmao'rnfahl
Rhymesabdominal ... zoological: 2115 rhymes with ahl...
English > mournful: 2 senses > adjective 1
MeaningExpressing sorrow.
Synonymplaintive
BroadersorrowfulExperiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
Spanishdolorido, doloroso, fúnebre, lastimero, quejumbroso
Catalanaflictiu, afligidor, dolorós
Nounsmournfulnessa state of gloomy sorrow
English > mournful: 2 senses > adjective 2
MeaningFilled with or evoking sadness.
Examples
  • "stared with mournful eyes"
  • "mournful news"
Synonymdoleful
BroadersadExperiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
Spanishtriste
Catalanplanyívol
Nounsmournfulnessa state of gloomy sorrow
Adverbsmournfullyin a mournful / mournful manner

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