1 example sentence using doleful.
Doleful used in a sentence
Doleful in a sentence as an adjective
That doleful feeling of some unknown scope of paperwork that will have to be accomplished in the event that you do get your act together and set forth to be a responsible adult is ever a strong deterrent.
Doleful definitions
adjective
filled with or evoking sadness; "the child's doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news"
See also: mournful