Mournful

Pronunciation: /ˈmɔːrnfəl/

Definitions of mournful

adjective expressing or suggesting sorrow or grief

Example Sentences

A1 She felt mournful after losing her favorite toy.

A2 The mournful music made everyone at the funeral cry.

B1 The character's mournful expression hinted at a tragic backstory.

B2 The mournful melody of the violin filled the concert hall with sorrow.

C1 The mournful wail of the wind echoed through the empty streets.

C2 The artist's mournful paintings captured the essence of human suffering.

Examples of mournful in a Sentence

formal The mournful music played by the orchestra brought tears to the audience's eyes.

informal She wore a mournful expression all day after hearing the bad news.

slang The movie was so sad, I was feeling pretty mournful afterwards.

figurative The old abandoned house had a mournful look about it, as if it held secrets of the past.

Grammatical Forms of mournful

• past tense: mourned
• plural: mournfuls
• comparative: more mournful
• superlative: most mournful
• present tense: mourn
• future tense: will mourn
• perfect tense: have mourned
• continuous tense: is mourning
• singular: mournful
• positive degree: mournful
• infinitive: to mourn
• gerund: mourning
• participle: mourned

Origin and Evolution of mournful

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mournful' originated from the Old English word 'murnan' which means to mourn or grieve.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'mournful' has retained its original meaning of expressing sorrow or grief, although its usage has expanded to encompass a wider range of emotions related to sadness and loss.