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mournful

adjective

filled with or evoking sadness

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Word Facts

Word length
8
Starts with
M
Ends with
L
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
13
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˈmɔɹnfəl

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Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. filled with or evoking sadness

    “the child's doleful expression”

adjective

  1. expressing sorrow

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Example Sentences

the child's doleful expression
stared with mournful eyes
mournful news

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