mournful
gb/mˈɔɹnfəl/ us/mˈɔɹnfəl/
B2
Inglés
~ 5900
Acepciones
0 acepciones
adjective
B2
property
1
feeling or expressing deep sadness
Looking, sounding, or feeling very sad, often because of a death or other great loss.
Patrón de uso:
[someone/something] looks/sounds/feels mournful
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes use "mournful" for light or everyday sadness (for example, saying "I feel mournful because my team lost"), but it is usually used for deeper, more serious sadness, often related to death or a big loss. Some also confuse the adjective "mournful" with the verb "mourn" and say "I am mournful for him" instead of "I mourn for him" or "I feel mournful about him."
Sinónimos
sad (More general and common; can describe any kind of unhappiness, not always deep grief.)
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sorrowful (Close in meaning, but often slightly more formal or literary than "sad"; similar strength to "mournful.")
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melancholy (Suggests a quiet, thoughtful sadness that may last a long time, not always linked to a specific loss.)
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woeful (Stresses great unhappiness or misery and can sometimes sound dramatic or old-fashioned.)
Antónimos
cheerful (Describes a happy, bright manner, which contrasts with the dark, sad feeling of "mournful.")
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joyful (Stresses strong, positive happiness, the emotional opposite of deep sadness or grief.)
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upbeat (Informal; describes a lively, positive mood, unlike the heavy, serious tone of something mournful.)
Colocaciones
mournful eyes
|mournful voice
|mournful expression
|mournful song
|mournful look
|mournful tone
Temas
emotions
|daily life
|art
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- Her dark, mournful eyes told us she was still grieving for her father.
- A slow, mournful song played softly in the background during the memorial.
- He let out a long, mournful sigh when he heard the bad news.
- The empty playground looked strangely mournful in the cold autumn rain.
- In a low, mournful voice, the actor described the character’s final loss.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- She had a mournful face at the funeral.
- We listened to a quiet, mournful song.
- The dog gave a mournful cry when its owner left.
- His voice was low and mournful.
- The old house looked dark and mournful at night.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
mournful
AFI
GB/mˈɔɹnfəl/
US/mˈɔɹnfəl/
Sílabas y acento
mourn - ful (2 sílabas)
Stress on 1st syllable (mourn)
Formas de la palabra
Adjective
- Base: mournful
Familia de palabras
Expresiones
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