mournful

11 plus vocabulary word for grammar school entrance exams

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Learn the meaning of mournful with synonyms, antonyms and an example sentence. Part of our 11 plus vocabulary list used for selective school and grammar school preparation.

mournful

(adjective)

Meaning

expressing sorrow or sadness

Example

"The mournful tune played at the funeral brought tears to everyone's eyes."

Synonyms

sorrowfuldismalmelancholy

Antonyms

joyfulcheerful