dolesome
dole·some
dolesome · more dolesome · most dolesome
Characterised or marked by sorrow and griefCharacterised or marked by sorrow and grief; doleful; dismal; gloomy.
UK/ˈdəʊlsəm/US/ˈdoʊlsəm/
Meaning
1 sensesCharacterised or marked by sorrow and grief; doleful; dismal; gloomy.
Origin
From dole (“sorrow, grief”) + -some.From dole (“sorrow, grief”) + -some.
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Forms
more dolesome, most dolesome| Comparative | more dolesome Lesson |
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| Superlative | most dolesome Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
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2 related wordsLessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form