doleful

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

Translation

adj. 哀しみに満ちた; 哀悼の; 憂鬱な; 陰気な。

Example Sentences

he could be stricken off with doleful consequences.

彼は悲惨な結果で除外される可能性がある。

the doleful cries of lost sheep

失われた羊の悲しげな叫び。

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

叱られた子供は、悲しげな表情で父親を見つめた。

to sing a doleful song

悲しい歌を歌う

to deliver doleful news

悲しい知らせを伝える

to wear a doleful look

悲しげな表情をする

to express doleful feelings

悲しげな感情を表現する

a doleful tone of voice

悲しげな声のトーン

Real-world Examples

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

彼らは若い」とハリーの後ろから遅くて悲しげな声が言った。

Source: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix

But never doleful dream again shall break his happy slumber when

しかし、悲しげな夢が再び彼の幸せな眠りを破ることは決してない。

Source: American Version Language Arts Volume 6

" Take care, " answered another doleful voice.

「気をつけて」と別の悲しげな声が返した。

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

If he does go, the change will be doleful.

もし彼が行くなら、その変化は悲しいものになるだろう。

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

He has been very silent and doleful of late.

最近、彼はとても静かで悲しげだ。

Source: Difficult Times (Part 2)

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

ほら、そんなに悲しそうに見なくてもいいよ!

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

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

彼女は別のバラードに移り、この時は本当に悲しげなものだった。

Source: Jane Eyre (Original Version)

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

とてもボロボロの乞食が、悲しげで単調なうめき声を上げながら彼らに近づいてきた。

Source: The Gadfly (Original Version)

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

'そして、それはあなたのせいではないでしょう」と彼女は続け、悲しげな目でろうそくを見つめた。

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.

彼は目を閉じ、悲しげな声で歌い始めた:私は動物の見世物に行った。

Source: The heart is a lonely hunter.

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