Associations to the word «Doleful»

Wiktionary

DOLEFUL, adjective. Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.

Dictionary definition

DOLEFUL, adjective. Filled with or evoking sadness; "the child's doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news".

Wise words

One merit of poetry few persons will deny: it says more and in fewer words than prose.
Voltaire