mournful
adjective/ˈmɔːnfl/
/ˈmɔːrnfl/
- very sad synonym melancholy
- mournful eyes
- mournful music
- I couldn't bear the mournful look on her face.
Oxford Collocations DictionaryMournful is used with these nouns:- cry
- expression
- melody
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