mournful

CEFRC1

/ˈmɔɹnfəl/

adjective

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In plain English

  1. 01

    adjective

    Feeling or expressing great sadness.

  2. 02

    adjective

    Extra detail

    Fit to inspire mourning; tragic.

Examples

  • Tom stood at the window with a mournful expression on his face.

  • Having deposited our mournful burden upon tressels within this region of horror, we partially turned aside the yet unscrewed lid of the coffin, and looked upon the face of the tenant.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Citations
1
Synonyms
5

Also pronounced

  • /ˈmo(ː)ɹnfəl/

Deep Dive

adjective

Extra meaning

  1. Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.

Synonyms

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Origin

adjective

From mourn + -ful.