mournful
intermediateB1/ˈmɔrnfəl/ · mourn-ful
expressing or feeling sorrow; mournful.
Meanings
expressing or feeling sorrow; mournful.
غم یا افسوس کا اظہار کرنے والا؛ غمگین۔
غمگین
ghamgeen
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.
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💡 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.