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mournful

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/ˈmɔrnfəl/ · mourn-ful

expressing or feeling sorrow; mournful.

Meanings

adjectiveliterary

expressing or feeling sorrow; mournful.

غم یا افسوس کا اظہار کرنے والا؛ غمگین۔

غمگین

ghamgeen

Synonyms

sorrowfulsadwoefulشکستہاداسغمگین

Antonyms

joyfulcheerfulhappyخوشپرامیدخوشی

Common Collocations

  • mournful expression
  • mournful music
  • mournful gaze

Example Sentences

The mournful melody echoed through the empty hall.

غمگین دھن خالی ہال میں گونجی۔

Ghamgeen dhun khaali haal mein gounji.

Her mournful eyes told a story of deep sorrow.

اس کی غمگین آنکھوں نے گہرے درد کی کہانی سنائی۔

Us ki ghamgeen aankhon ne gehre dard ki kahani sunai.

He spoke in a mournful tone, reflecting his sadness.

اس نے غمگین لہجے میں بات کی، جو اس کی اداسی کی عکاسی کر رہا تھا۔

Us ne ghamgeen lehze mein baat ki, jo us ki udasi ki aakasi kar raha tha.

Easily Confused With

morose:Morose refers specifically to being sullen or gloomy, while mournful relates more broadly to expressing sorrow.

Word Family

mourn
verbغم منانا
mourning
nounغم

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of 'mourn' as the root, reminding you of sadness.

Imagine a rainy day that reflects a feeling of loss.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

غم میں ڈوبا ہو جب انسان، تو سمندر بھی ہے افسردہ۔

Gham mein dooba ho jab insaan, to samundar bhi hai afsurda.

When a person is drowned in sorrow, even the ocean is melancholy.

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📖 Etymology

Origin: Old English "murnful" — full of mourning

First known use: 14th century

The word 'mournful' has evolved from the Old English 'murnful', which referred to feelings of sorrow and grief.