Dolefully Definition & Meaning
dolefully
- adverb
- with sadness; in a sorrowful manner; "his mother looked at him dolefully when he told her he had joined the Army"
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- What does dolefully mean?
- with sadness; in a sorrowful manner; "his mother looked at him dolefully when he told her he had joined the Army"
- What part of speech is dolefully?
- Dolefully is an adverb.