Dolefullest: meaning, definitions and examples
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dolefullest
[ ˈdoʊl.fəl.ɪst ]
emotional state
Dolefullest is the superlative form of 'doleful', which means expressing sorrow or mournfulness. It refers to the highest degree of sadness or melancholy, indicating an intense level of grief or bleakness that is evident in a person's demeanor or atmosphere.
Synonyms
melancholy, mournful, sorrowful, woeful.
Examples of usage
- Her eyes were the dolefullest I had ever seen.
- The song was about the dolefullest moments of life.
- He spoke with the dolefullest tone imaginable.
- The movie portrayed the dolefullest experiences of war.
Translations
Translations of the word "dolefullest" in other languages:
🇵🇹 mais triste
🇮🇳 सबसे दुखी
🇩🇪 am traurigsten
🇮🇩 paling menyedihkan
🇺🇦 найсумніший
🇵🇱 najsmutniejszy
🇯🇵 最も悲しい
🇫🇷 le plus triste
🇪🇸 el más triste
🇹🇷 en acı
🇰🇷 가장 슬픈
🇸🇦 الأكثر حزنًا
🇨🇿 nejtruchlivější
🇸🇰 najsmutnejší
🇨🇳 最悲伤的
🇸🇮 najbolj žalosten
🇮🇸 sorglegastur
🇰🇿 ең қайғылы
🇬🇪 ყველაზე მწუხარე
🇦🇿 ən kədərli
🇲🇽 el más triste
Etymology
The word 'doleful' originates from the Middle English word 'dolful', which is formed from the Old English 'dola', meaning 'sorrow' or 'grief'. The suffix '-ful' indicates 'full of', so literally, 'doleful' means 'full of sorrow'. The superlative form 'dolefullest' follows English language patterns by adding '-est' to the end of the base adjective to indicate the highest degree of the quality. This term has been used in literature and poetry to express deep sadness, associating it with themes of loss, despair, and emotional turmoil. It has retained its place in modern English, often appearing in discussions of emotional expression and artistic works that deal with heavy themes.