DOLEFULNESS - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Noun

sadness caused by grief or affliction

Categories: Sadness, Unhappiness

Synonyms

Dolefulness

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "dolefulness" comes from Middle English doolfulnes.

🔗 Related Words

doleful – A related word in the same word family.

-ness – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Middle English had more flexible word order than Modern English because it retained more inflections.

➡️ Words that Start with DO

Dominican Doliolidae Donor Domestically Dollarfish Double-chinned Dolour Dogmatised Dockside Dogsbody Doyley Dovetailed

Words that End with SS ⬅️

Russ Rustiness Rustless Ruthfulness Ruthless Ruthlessness Ryegrass Sacredness Sacrilegiousness Sadness Safeness Sagaciousness