mournful
pronunciation
How to pronounce mournful in British English:
UK [ˈmɔ:nfl]
How to pronounce mournful in American English:
US [ˈmɔrnfl]
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- Adjective:
- expressing sorrow
- filled with or evoking sadness
Word Origin
- mournful (adj.)
- early 15c., from mourn + -ful. Related: Mournfully; mournfulness.
Example
- 1. Gave her a mournful look .
- 2. I assumed a mournful look , but tried not to be threatening .
- 3. Tell me not , in mournful numbers .
- 4. It 's never easy to say goodbye but when the time comes more britons are choosing a pop ditty over a mournful dirge .
- 5. We heard the mournful cry of a wolf .