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Definition of
doleful adjective
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
doleful
adjective
adjective
NAmE
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/
ˈdoʊlfl
/
/
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very sad
synonym
mournful
a
doleful expression/face/song
a doleful looking man
dolefully
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NAmE
/
/
ˈdoʊlfəli
/
/
adverb
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doleful
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