Doleful

7 lettersadjectivemoderate

Updated June 2026

Definition

Expressing or causing deep sadness and sorrow.

“She gave a doleful sigh as she read the letter bringing the unwelcome news.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

dole·ful

Related Words

Synonyms

mournful

Antonyms

cheerfuljoyful happy

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Wordle

Ends in the suffix -FUL and contains very common letters D, O, L, E

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “doleful”.

fouled fulled duole flued ledol odell udell delf dell deul dole dolf doll duel dull elod elul fell feod feud fled floe flue fold

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