Mournful: meaning, definitions and examples
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mournful
[ หmษหnfสl ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น lamentรกvel
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคเคพเคเฅเคฒ
๐ฉ๐ช traurig
๐ฎ๐ฉ sedih
๐บ๐ฆ ััะผะฝะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ ลผaลosny
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฒใใ (kanashii)
๐ซ๐ท lugubre
๐ช๐ธ triste
๐น๐ท kederli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌํ (seulpeun)
๐ธ๐ฆ ุญุฒูู
๐จ๐ฟ smutnรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ smutnรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆฒไผค็ (bฤishฤng de)
๐ธ๐ฎ ลพalosten
๐ฎ๐ธ sorgmรฆddur
๐ฐ๐ฟ าะฐะนาัะปั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฌแฃแฎแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ kษdษrli
๐ฒ๐ฝ triste
Word origin
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.