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Definition of mournful adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mournful

adjective
 
/ˈmɔːnfl/
 
/ˈmɔːrnfl/
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  1. very sad synonym melancholy
    • mournful eyes
    • mournful music
    • I couldn't bear the mournful look on her face.
    Topics Feelingsc2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryMournful is used with these nouns:
    • cry
    • expression
    • melody
    • …
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