Dolesome — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈdōl-səm/ dole·some

Meaning & Definition of Dolesome

Dolesome (adjective)

  1. doleful

Dolesome (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. expressing or suggesting mourning

    "the dolesome sound of a lone harmonica arising from the darkened encampment"

    similar: aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bewailing, bitter, deploring, doleful, dolorous, funeral, grieving, heartbroken, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, plaintive, plangent, regretful, rueful, sorrowful, sorry, wailing, weeping, woeful
    related: dirgelike, elegiac, melancholy, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, downcast, downhearted, heartsick, heartsore, inconsolable, tearful, brokenhearted, careworn, crestfallen, forlorn, gloomy, glum, low-spirited, miserable, sad, triste, unhappy, woebegone, bawling, crying, groaning, howling, keening, moaning, yammering, bleeding, suffering, black, bleak, cheerless, comfortless, dark, darkening, desolate, dismal, dreary, funereal, gray, joyless, low, moody, morbid, morose, pathetic, pessimistic, piteous, saturnine, somber, sullen, wretched
    near: delighted, exulting, glorying, happy, joyful, rejoicing, triumphant, bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, laughing, smiling, blissful, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, jocund, jolly, joyous, lighthearted, merry, mirthful, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, ecstatic, elated, euphoric, exhilarated, giddy, heady, rapturous, rhapsodic

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Dolesome

The most common words with a similar meaning to Dolesome:

aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bewailing, bitter, deploring, doleful, dolorous, funeral, grieving, heartbroken, lamentable, lugubrious, mournful, plaintive, plangent, regretful, rueful, sorrowful, sorry, wailing, weeping, woeful

Related Words for Dolesome

dirgelike, elegiac, melancholy, dejected, depressed, despondent, disconsolate, dispirited, downcast, downhearted, heartsick, heartsore, inconsolable, tearful, brokenhearted, careworn, crestfallen, forlorn, gloomy, glum, low-spirited, miserable, sad, triste, unhappy, woebegone, bawling, crying, groaning, howling

Near Antonyms of Dolesome

delighted, exulting, glorying, happy, joyful, rejoicing, triumphant, bright, cheerful, cheering, cheery, laughing, smiling, blissful, blithe, blithesome, buoyant, jocund, jolly, joyous, lighthearted, merry, mirthful, encouraging, hopeful, optimistic, ecstatic, elated, euphoric, exhilarated

Origin & Etymology of Dolesome

First known use: 1533

Frequently Asked Questions about Dolesome

What does "Dolesome" mean?

"Dolesome" means doleful. As an adjective, it is defined as: doleful.

What is another word for "Dolesome"?

Other words for "Dolesome" include aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bewailing, bitter, deploring and doleful. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Dolesome" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Dolesome"?

There are 82 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Dolesome". Common alternatives include aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bewailing, bitter, deploring, doleful, dolorous and funeral.

How do you use "Dolesome" in a sentence?

Examples of "Dolesome" in a sentence: "the dolesome sound of a lone harmonica arising from the darkened encampment".

Is "Dolesome" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Dolesome" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Dolesome"?

"Dolesome" is pronounced /ˈdōl-səm/ and divided into syllables as dole·some.

What is the origin of the word "Dolesome"?

First known use: 1533.

What is another word for "Dolesome" meaning "expressing or suggesting mourning"?

When "Dolesome" (adjective) means expressing or suggesting mourning, synonyms include aching, agonized, anguished, bemoaning, bewailing and bitter.