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MOURNFUL Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word mournful. (exact relations)
There are 18 hypernyms of the word mournful. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for MOURNFUL

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doleful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• filled with or evoking sadness

gloomy
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• depressingly dark

• filled with melancholy and despondency

• causing dejection

grieving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sorrowful through loss or deprivation

heartbroken
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• full of sorrow

lamentable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

melancholy
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• a feeling of thoughtful sadness

• a constitutional tendency to be gloomy and depressed

• a humor that was once believed to be secreted by the kidneys or spleen and to cause sadness and melancholy

adjective satellite

• characterized by or causing or expressing sadness

• grave or even gloomy in character

sad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

adjective satellite

• of things that make you feel sad

• bad; unfortunate

somber
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• lacking brightness or color; dull

• grave or even gloomy in character

sorrowful
adjectiveadj
adjective

• experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss

woeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• affected by or full of grief or woe

• of very poor quality or condition

wretched
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• of very poor quality or condition

• characterized by physical misery

• very unhappy; full of misery

• morally reprehensible

• deserving or inciting pity

plaintive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing sorrow

Best Hypernyms For MOURNFUL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for mournful, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (18)
afflicted dejected depressed desolate despondent dolorous forlorn gloomy heartbroken lamentable melancholy miserable pitiful sad somber sorrowful woeful wretched

Alternatives for DOLEFUL

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