Mournful (Adjective)
Meaning 1
Filled with or evoking sadness; "the child's doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The mournful melody of the cello filled the empty room with a sense of longing.
- Her mournful eyes seemed to hold a deep sorrow that she couldn't shake.
- The news of the loss was met with mournful sighs and tears from the crowd.
- The old, abandoned house stood as a mournful reminder of happier times.
- The poet's words were laced with a mournful quality that resonated deeply with the audience.