NYT Dictionary
DOLEFULLY
/ˈdoʊlfəlliː/AdverbDOLE-ful-lydole-ful-ly · 3 syllablesAdvanced/Professional
Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2021
Meaning
In a doleful manner
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
From Middle English dolfully, dolefulliche, deolfulliche, equivalent to doleful + -ly.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
deplorablydolorouslygrievouslylamentablylugubriouslymournfullyplaintivelyregrettablyruefullysadly
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.