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WAILFUL Synonyms

There are 12 synonyms of the word wailful. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word wailful. (close relations)
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Best Alternative Words for WAILFUL

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lamenting
verbv
adjective satellite

• vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

wailing
adjectiveadj
noun

• loud cries made while weeping

adjective satellite

• vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression

doleful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• filled with or evoking sadness

grieving
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• sorrowful through loss or deprivation

howling
adjectiveadj
noun

• a long loud emotional utterance

adjective satellite

• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

lamentable
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• bad; unfortunate

mournful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing sorrow

• filled with or evoking sadness

plaintive
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• expressing sorrow

sad
adjectiveadj
adjective

• experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

adjective satellite

• of things that make you feel sad

• bad; unfortunate

sorrowful
adjectiveadj
adjective

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

weeping
noun, adjectiven, adj
noun

• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

adjective satellite

• showing sorrow

• having branches or flower heads that bend downward

woeful
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• affected by or full of grief or woe

• of very poor quality or condition

Best Hypernyms For WAILFUL

Here is a list of related hypernyms for wailful, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (6)
anguished grieving lamenting mournful sad sorrowful

Alternatives for LAMENTING

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