mournful
English
/ˈmɔɹnfəl/, /ˈmɔːnfəl/, /ˈmo(ː)ɹnfəl/, /ˈmoənfəl/
adj
Definitions
- Filled with grief or sadness; being in a state in which one mourns.
- Fit to inspire mourning; tragic.
Etymology
Suffix from English mourn.
Origin
English
mourn
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Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- bemourn English
- mourn English
- mourner English
- mournest English
- mourneth English
- mournfuller English
- mournfully English
- mournfulness English
- mournsome English
- unmournful English
- mornen Middle English