Definition of Doleful
filled with sadness or grief
Examples of Doleful in a sentence
My motherβs eyes were doleful after my father moved out of the house.
Because Jane has not received any news of her missing son, she has been doleful to the point of not being able to eat or sleep.
The doleful music made everyone cry.
After I read about the tragedy, I felt doleful for several hours.
The child had a doleful look on his face when he learned Santa Claus was not real.
As soon as I saw the doctorβs doleful expression, I knew my fatherβs condition was not good.
The doleful widower tried to drown his misery at the bar.
When the dog is locked in the crate, it makes a doleful noise.
It was obvious from Richardβs doleful expression he was still grieving for his deceased wife.
After the divorce, Marie was doleful when she thought about her future.
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