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Mournful Definition & Meaning

mournful
adjective
  1. expressing sorrow
  2. filled with or evoking sadness; "the child's doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news"

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What does mournful mean?
expressing sorrow filled with or evoking sadness; "the child's doleful expression"; "stared with mournful eyes"; "mournful news"
What part of speech is mournful?
Mournful is an adjective.
How many definitions does mournful have?
Mournful has 2 definitions across 1 part of speech (adjective).

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