DOLEFUL Meaning of DOLEFUL in English doleful BrE AmE ˈdəʊl f ə l ⇨ˈdɒʊl-, -fʊl AmE \ ˈdoʊl-▷ doleful|ly i▷ doleful|ness nəs nɪs Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary. Английский словарь произношений Longman. 2012