doleful

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

Translation

adj. lleno de tristeza; lamentoso; melancólico; sombrío.

Example Sentences

he could be stricken off with doleful consequences.

podría ser eliminado con consecuencias lamentables.

the doleful cries of lost sheep

los lamentos tristes de ovejas perdidas

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

El niño reprendido miró a su padre con una expresión patética y triste.

to sing a doleful song

cantar una canción triste

to deliver doleful news

transmitir noticias tristes

to wear a doleful look

tener una expresión triste

to express doleful feelings

expresar sentimientos tristes

a doleful tone of voice

un tono de voz triste

Real-world Examples

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

" Son jóvenes", dijo una voz lenta y triste desde atrás de Harry.

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But never doleful dream again shall break his happy slumber when

Pero nunca más un sueño triste romperá su feliz sueño cuando

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

" Take care, " answered another doleful voice.

" Ten cuidado", respondió otra voz triste.

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

If he does go, the change will be doleful.

Si se va, el cambio será triste.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

He has been very silent and doleful of late.

Ha estado muy silencioso y triste últimamente.

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

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

!Vamos, no tienes que ponerte tan triste por eso!

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

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

Ella pasó a otra balada, esta vez una realmente triste.

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

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

Un mendigo muy harapiento se acercó a ellos, con un gemido triste y monótono.

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

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

'Y no será tu culpa', continuó, mirando la vela con ojos tristes.

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.

Cerró los ojos y comenzó a cantar con una voz triste: Fui a la feria de animales.

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

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