English Synonym Finder

mournful

Definitions

Feeling, expressing, or inducing sadness, regret, or grief.

Gloomy, melancholy, or dismal in appearance or sound.

Examples

A mournful melody drifted from the violin, echoing through the empty hall.

The stray dog let out a mournful howl as the storm began to rage outside.

She cast a mournful glance at the old house before driving away for the final time.

Synonyms

sorrowful melancholy gloomy sad doleful lugubrious woeful

Antonyms

joyful cheerful happy jubilant merry elated gleeful