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dolefully Meaning & Definition

What Does Dolefully Mean?

Dolefully is used as an adverb meaning In a doleful manner.

Dolefully at a Glance

Part of speechadverb
Synonymssorrowfully, deplorably and dolorously
Comparative / superlativemore dolefully, most dolefully

Dolefully Definition (Adverb)

  1. In a doleful manner.

Synonyms of Dolefully

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Word Forms & Grammar

dolefully (comparative more dolefully, superlative most dolefully)

Words That Rhyme With Dolefully

Origin of Dolefully

From Middle English dolfully, dolefulliche, deolfulliche, equivalent to doleful +‎ -ly.

Questions People Ask About Dolefully

What part of speech is dolefully?

Dolefully is an adverb.

What is another word for dolefully?

You can replace dolefully with words such as sorrowfully, deplorably and dolorously. See the full list of dolefully synonyms and antonyms.

What are the comparative and superlative forms of dolefully?

The comparative form is more dolefully and the superlative form is most dolefully.

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