transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈdōl-fəl ]
adjective
Date: 13th century
1. : causing grief or affliction
a doleful loss
2. : full of grief : cheerless
a doleful face
3. : expressing grief : sad
a doleful melody
• dole·ful·ly -fə-lē adverb
• dole·ful·ness noun