mournful
mourn·ful
mournful · mournfuller · mournfullest
скорбный, печальный, заунывный
Filled with grief or sadnessFilled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
UK/ˈmɔːnfəl/US/ˈmɔɹnfəl/
» Tom stood at the window with a mournful expression on his face.
Том стоял у окна со скорбным выражением лица.
Meaning
2 sensesFilled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
скорбныйskorbnyj, печа́льныйpečálʹnyj, заунывныйzaunyvnyj
filled with or evoking sadness
Fit to inspire mourning; tragic.
Examples
2 sentencesTom stood at the window with a mournful expression on his face.
ruТом стоял у окна со скорбным выражением лица.
You're so mournful.
Translations
6 languagesРусский
By meaning 1
filled with grief or sadness:
Origin
From mourn + -ful.From mourn + -ful.
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Forms
mournfuller/more mournful, mournfullest/most mournful| Comparative | mournfuller / more mournful Lesson |
|---|---|
| Superlative | mournfullest / most mournful Lesson |
regular
Synonyms
100 synonymsWord family
4 related wordsRelatedmournfulness
Lessons for this word
2 lessons- A2Comparatives — Because it has a comparative form
- A2Superlatives — Because it has a superlative form