Antonyms for dolefulness


Grammar : Noun
Spell : dohl-fuh l
Phonetic Transcription : ˈdoʊl fəl


Definition of dolefulness

Origin :
  • late 13c., with -ful, from Middle English dole "grief" (early 13c.), from Old French doel (Modern French deuil), from Late Latin dolus "grief," from Latin dolere "suffer, grieve." Related: Dolefully.
  • noun sadness
Example sentences :
  • Indeed all I have been doing was to get him to moderate his dolefulness.
  • Extract from : « The Pillars of the House, Vol. I (of 2) » by Charlotte M. Yonge
  • There was a certain accent of dolefulness in the way he said it.
  • Extract from : « Young People's Pride » by Stephen Vincent Benet
  • My rendering of the famous ballad had, in consequence, acquired a dolefulness not intended by the composer.
  • Extract from : « Paul Kelver » by Jerome Klapka, AKA Jerome K. Jerome

Synonyms for dolefulness

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