Meaning
Filled with grief, mournful, bringing feelings of sadness.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English doleful, doolful, deolful, equivalent to dole + -ful.
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
No published puzzle dates on file for this word yet. It is part of the official NYT Spelling Bee word list for 2021, 2026.