ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Dolesome

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Pronunciation /ˈdoʊlsəm/ · Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Dolesome is an adjective meaning Characterised or marked by sorrow and grief; doleful; dismal; gloomy.

Meaning

Characterised or marked by sorrow and grief; doleful; dismal; gloomy.

Example Sentences

The grandmother [...] raised her under the dolesome eyes of a multicoloured Virgin Mary.

Synonyms for dolesome

Depending on context, synonyms include miserable, atrabiliary, atrabilious, blitheless, dispirited, chapfallen.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include doleful, gloomy, dismal, doomy, lugubrious, solemn.

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