doleful

[US]/ˈdəʊlfl/
[UK]/ˈdoʊlfl/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. fuld af sorg; sørgelig; melankolsk; dyster.

Example Sentences

he could be stricken off with doleful consequences.

han kunne blive fjernet med sørgelige konsekvenser.

the doleful cries of lost sheep

de sørgelige skrig fra fortabte får

The chastised child looked at her father with a pathetic, doleful expression.

Det straffede barn så på sin far med et ynkeligt, sørgeligt udtryk.

to sing a doleful song

at synge en sørgelig sang

to deliver doleful news

at overbringe sørgelige nyheder

to wear a doleful look

at have et sørgeligt udtryk

to express doleful feelings

at udtrykke sørgelige følelser

a doleful tone of voice

en sørgelig tone

Real-world Examples

" They are young, " said a slow, doleful voice from behind Harry.

„De er unge,“ sagde en langsom, bedrøvet stemme bag Harry.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But never doleful dream again shall break his happy slumber when

Men aldrig mere skal et bedrøvet drøm bryde hans lykkelige søvn, når

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

" Take care, " answered another doleful voice.

„Pas på,“ svarede en anden bedrøvet stemme.

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

If he does go, the change will be doleful.

Hvis han tager afsted, vil ændringen være bedrøvet.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

He has been very silent and doleful of late.

Han har været meget stille og bedrøvet på det seneste.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

There, there, you needn't look so doleful over it!

Der, der, du behøver ikke at se så bedrøvet over det!

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

She passed into another ballad, this time a really doleful one.

Hun gik over til en anden ballade, denne gang en virkelig bedrøvet en.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

A very ragged beggar had slouched up to them, with a doleful, monotonous whine.

En meget slidt tigger havde slænget op til dem med en bedrøvet, monoton klynk.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

'And it won't be your fault, ' she continued, looking into the candle with doleful eyes. '

’Og det bliver ikke din skyld,’ fortsatte hun og kiggede ind i lyset med bedrøvede øjne.

Source: A pair of blue eyes (Part 1)

His eyes closed and he began to sing in a doleful voice: I went to the animal fair.

Hans øjne lukkede og han begyndte at synge med en bedrøvet stemme: Jeg tog til dyrenes marked.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

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