Mournful: meaning, definitions and examples

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mournful

 

[ หˆmษ”หnfสŠl ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

feeling of sadness

Feeling or expressing sadness or sorrow; full of or indicating sorrow.

Synonyms

gloomy, melancholic, sad, sorrowful

Examples of usage

  • She gazed mournfully out the window.
  • The mournful sound of the violin filled the room.
  • The mournful expression on his face broke her heart.
Context #2 | Adjective

sounds or music

Having a sound that expresses sadness.

Synonyms

gloomy, melancholic, sad, sorrowful

Examples of usage

  • The mournful melody brought tears to her eyes.
  • The mournful howl of the wind echoed through the night.

Translations

Translations of the word "mournful" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น lamentรกvel

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคถเฅ‹เค•เคพเค•เฅเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช traurig

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ sedih

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ััƒะผะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ ลผaล‚osny

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‚ฒใ—ใ„ (kanashii)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท lugubre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ triste

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท kederli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์Šฌํ”ˆ (seulpeun)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุญุฒูŠู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ smutnรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ‚ฒไผค็š„ (bฤ“ishฤng de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพalosten

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sorgmรฆddur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ะฐะนา“ั‹ะปั‹

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฌแƒฃแƒฎแƒแƒ แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kษ™dษ™rli

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ triste

Etymology

The word 'mournful' originated from the Old English word 'murnan' which means to grieve or be sad. Over time, the word evolved to 'mournful' in Middle English, retaining its meaning of expressing sorrow or sadness. The usage of 'mournful' has been prevalent in English literature and poetry to convey deep emotions of sadness and sorrow.

See also: mourn, mourner, mournfully, mourning.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,371, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.