mournful

adjective/ˈmɔrnfəl/

Frequency rank: #16,718 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

Feeling or expressing deep sadness or grief.

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Example sentence

She sang mournful songs at the memorial service to honor those who had passed away.

Synonyms & related words

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